Basic
Facts:
| Area: |
1,223,600
sq. km |
| Capital: |
Addis Ababa |
| Population
(2002): |
66 million |
| Infant
Mortality (under 5): |
174 per 1,000 |
| Life
Expectancy: |
43.9 years |
| Water
Supply Coverage: |
24% |
| Sanitation
Coverage: |
15% |
| Below
Income Poverty Line, US$2 a day: |
76.4% |
| UNDP
Human Development Index Rank (2002): |
168 (of 173) |
Source: UNDP Human Development
Report 2002
 Located
in the northeastern region of Africa known as the Horn of Africa,
Ethiopia is a land of high mountains, with some peaks rising to over
4,500 metres. The Ethiopian central highlands contribute to several
major river systems including the famous Blue Nile. The country’s
ethnic, cultural, and linguistic diversity is significant; over 100
languages are spoken. Agriculture provides a livelihood for some
90% of the population. WaterCan’s support for projects in Ethiopia
began in 1988.
Click here to read more about
our Ethiopia Program
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