Ethiopia – A Brief Overview
Located in the Horn of Africa, Middle Eastern and African tribal influences touch every corner of Ethiopia. The Kingdom of Ethiopia is one of the oldest kingdoms in the world and certainly the oldest independent country in Africa. They take great pride in the fact that they are the only African country that was never colonized.
The birthplace of coffee, literary and archaeological discoveries date back to Bible times. The Orthodox Church even claims to have the Ark of the Covenant.
In the last century, civil wars and famine devastated the land. Those in rural villages remain isolated, without clean water or access to markets, and the country’s ability to provide basic services is strained.
Fast Facts –
Type of Government:
Federal Republic
Capital City:
Addis Ababa
Population:
91,195,675
Currency:
Ethiopian Birr
Language:
Oromo, Amharic, and Somali
Religion:
Ethiopian Orthodox 44%
Muslim 34%
Protestant 18%
Other 4%
Major Industries:
food processing, beverages, textiles, leather, chemicals, metals processing, cement
Size Comparison:
slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Past WR Ministry –
Orphan Ministry – Who I’m Hanging Out With In Heaven
Women’s Ministry – The Girl With The Million Dollar Smile
Family Ministry – Selamta
Country Sponsor –
Why support? Why Ethiopia? –
“Kayla & RJ have our full support in this life-giving journey around the world. We believe that God will use them to do immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine (Eph. 3:20). More specifically, we prayerfully decided to support their missions in Ethiopia, as we have both traveled there, serve the Charlotte area Ethiopian refugee and immigrant community, and of course love the food! We will continue to pray that the people of Ethiopia know that God sees them, He hears them, and He loves them SO dearly. We hope they live in the riches of God’s love and know that God is with them through it all, even the hardest journeys.” – David & Chelsey Kuczmanski
