1. Ethiopia
By Sarah E.

2. Geography
Ethiopia is a landlocked country on the horn- shaped area on the eastern side of the continent which is also known as the Horn of Africa. It is almost three times as big as Montana. The Great Rift Valley, where two plates of the earth’s crust meet, divides the country in half. High mountains on both sides give Ethiopia the nickname “the roof of Africa.”

3. People The main language is Amharic
The main religion is Ethiopian Orthodox
The life expectancy for woman is 46.3
The life expectancy for men is 44.6
The literacy rate for women is 35%
The literacy rate for men is 50%

4. Government
The system of government is Federal Republic, which means there’s one central government, but also smaller units of power that govern themselves.
Meles Zenawi is the Prime Minister of Ethiopia

5. Economy The economy of Ethiopia is based mostly on Agriculture
The GDP is $806

6. 2010 Winter Olympics
Ethiopia had one athlete participating in the Winter Olympics, Robel Zemichael Teklemariam
He participated in Cross Country skiing, 15km Free
Ethiopia did not win any medals or set any records
This is only the second Winter Olympics that Ethiopia has participated in

7. Bibliography
"Flag of Ethiopia." Image. CultureGrams Online Edition. ProQuest, Web. 23 Feb 2010.