Questions
1. What is the capital city of Ethiopia?
2. Ethiopia is famous for being the origin of which coffee variety?
3. Which ancient civilization is known to have existed in Ethiopia, with the city of Axum serving as its capital?
4. Ethiopia is one of the few African countries that was never colonized. What was the name of the Italian occupation period?
5. What is the official language of Ethiopia?
6. Which mountain range, located in Ethiopia, is home to Africa’s fourth highest peak, Ras Dashen?
7. In what year was the Ethiopian calendar introduced?
8. Which Ethiopian dish is made from a sourdough flatbread and typically served with various stews and vegetables?
9. In what year did Ethiopia become a member of the UN?
10. Ethiopia is the only country in the world that uses a calendar system that is how many years behind the Gregorian calendar?
Answers
1. Addis Ababa
2. Arabica
3. The Kingdom of Axum
4. Italian occupation (1936-1941)
5. Amharic
6. Simien Mountains
7. Around 8 B.C. (the Ethiopian calendar is roughly 7-8 years behind the Gregorian calendar)
8. Injera
9. 1945
10. Approximately 7-8 years behind