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28-08-2006, 09:48
The Kingdom of Ethiopia
Recent History of Ethiopia
The 1880s were marked by the Scramble for Africa and modernization in Ethiopia, when the Italians began to vie with the British for influence in bordering regions. Assab, a port near the southern entrance of the Red Sea, was bought from the local Afar sultan, vassal to the Ethiopian Emperor, in March 1870 by an Italian company, which by 1890 led to the Italian colony of Eritrea. Conflicts between the two countries resulted in the Battle of Adowa in 1896, whereby the Ethiopians surprised the world by defeating the colonial power and remaining independent, under the rule of Menelik II. Italy and Ethiopia signed a provisional treaty of peace on October 26, 1896.
Population Statistics
Popluation: 12.5 million
Official Language: Amharic
Dominant Religious Groups: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Dominant Ethnic Groups: Amhara
Political Organization
Country Name
Official Title: Kingdom of Ethiopia
Conventional: Ethiopia
Political System: Monarchy
Seat of Power: Addis Ababa
Head of Government: Emperor Menelik II
Foreign Minister: Ras Makonnen
Administrative Divisions
Addis Ababa
Afar
Amhara
Benishangul-Gumaz
Dire Dawa (chartered city)
Gambela
Harari
Oromia
Somali
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Tigray
Economics
Currency: Birr
Resource Centers: 3
Ethiopian 1907 Build:
Maintenance: 2.20 points
4 Light Infantry Divisions (1 Imperial Guard and 3 Regional Forces)
2 Militia Divisions
2 Militia Brigades
Training of Troops: .50 points
2 Militia Brigades
Secret Plan: .30 points
Military
Commanding Officer: Emperor Menelik II
Total Military: 140,000 soldiers
Regular: 4 Light Infantry Divisions (1 Imperial Guard and 3 Regional Forces)
Militia: 2 Militia Divisions, 4 Militia Brigades
Recent History of Ethiopia
The 1880s were marked by the Scramble for Africa and modernization in Ethiopia, when the Italians began to vie with the British for influence in bordering regions. Assab, a port near the southern entrance of the Red Sea, was bought from the local Afar sultan, vassal to the Ethiopian Emperor, in March 1870 by an Italian company, which by 1890 led to the Italian colony of Eritrea. Conflicts between the two countries resulted in the Battle of Adowa in 1896, whereby the Ethiopians surprised the world by defeating the colonial power and remaining independent, under the rule of Menelik II. Italy and Ethiopia signed a provisional treaty of peace on October 26, 1896.
Population Statistics
Popluation: 12.5 million
Official Language: Amharic
Dominant Religious Groups: Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Dominant Ethnic Groups: Amhara
Political Organization
Country Name
Official Title: Kingdom of Ethiopia
Conventional: Ethiopia
Political System: Monarchy
Seat of Power: Addis Ababa
Head of Government: Emperor Menelik II
Foreign Minister: Ras Makonnen
Administrative Divisions
Addis Ababa
Afar
Amhara
Benishangul-Gumaz
Dire Dawa (chartered city)
Gambela
Harari
Oromia
Somali
Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Tigray
Economics
Currency: Birr
Resource Centers: 3
Ethiopian 1907 Build:
Maintenance: 2.20 points
4 Light Infantry Divisions (1 Imperial Guard and 3 Regional Forces)
2 Militia Divisions
2 Militia Brigades
Training of Troops: .50 points
2 Militia Brigades
Secret Plan: .30 points
Military
Commanding Officer: Emperor Menelik II
Total Military: 140,000 soldiers
Regular: 4 Light Infantry Divisions (1 Imperial Guard and 3 Regional Forces)
Militia: 2 Militia Divisions, 4 Militia Brigades