Geography of Ethiopia

At 1,126,829 square kilometres (435,071 sq mi),[109] Ethiopia is the world's 27th-largest country, comparable in size to Bolivia. It lies between latitudes 3° and 15°N, and longitudes 33° and 48°E. The major portion of Ethiopia lies on the Horn of Africa,which is the easternmost part of the African landmass. Bordering Ethiopia are Sudan and South Sudan to the west, Djibouti and Eritrea to the north, Somalia to the east and Kenya to the south. Within Ethiopia is a vast highland complex of mountains and dissected plateaus divided by the Great Rift Valley, which runs generally southwest to northeast and is surrounded by lowlands, steppes, or semi-desert.The great diversity of terrain determines wide variations in climate, soils, natural vegetation, and settlement patterns.

Climate

The predominant climate type is tropical monsoon, with wide topographic -induced variation. The Ethiopian Highlands cover most of the country and have a climate which is generally considerably cooler than other regions at similar proximity to the Equator. Most of the country's major cities are located at elevations of around 2,000–2,500 m (6,562–8,202 ft) above sea level, including historic capitals such as Gondar and Axum. The modern capital Addis Ababa is situated on the foothills of Mount Entoto, at an elevation of around 2,400 m (7,874 ft). It experiences a mild climate year round. With fairly uniform year round temperatures, the seasons in Addis Ababa are largely defined by rainfall, with a dry season from October–February, a light rainy season from March–May, and a heavy rainy season from June–September. The average annual rainfall is around 1,200 mm (47.2 in).

Tourist Attraction

Lalibela was originally known as Roha during the reign of St. Gebre Mesqel Lalibela, and was later named after him - Lalibela. St. Gebre was a member of the Zagwe Dynasty who ruled Ethiopia for around 40 years in the late 12th century. The name “Lalibela“ was given to him because he was surrounded by a swarm of bees at birth; his mother took this a sign of his future reign of Ethiopia. The name “Lalibela“ means “the bees recognise his sovereignty“ (that's a lot to fit in one word!) in Old Agaw, a Cushitic language no longer spoken in Ethiopia. Lalibela was the capital of Ethiopia until the 13th century - the current capital is Addis Ababa.

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