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What do I know about Ethiopia?
Development
Rostow's model
Traditional society - Primary industries like agriculture. The economy is more vulnerable to uncontrollable influences like weather and disease.
Pre-conditions for take off - Infrastructure. Secondary industries such as manufacturing start to take off. The economy begins to experience globalisation.
Take-off - Industrialisation as more factories are built and machinery is introduced. This continues to encourage international investment.
Drive to maturity - Country is becoming more self-sufficient. Education and aspirations improve and more tertiary jobs dominate and the population becomes wealthier, consumption increases.
High mass consumerism - Tertiary jobs dominate and the population becomes wealthier, consumption increases.
Location
Ethiopia is located in the continent of Africa to the East of the continent. It is bordered by Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, Eritrea and Kenya.
Climate
Ethiopia has three district climatic regions
Rainfall is unreliable and can lead to prolonged droughts
1980s Ethiopia suffered from severe drought and famine
Overgrazing and desertification are main issues in the east
Despite the unreliable rain, food production is high especially in the wetter and cooler areas, to the west and central regions
Industry
The economy has been growing at an 11% per year. The increase in international trade is evidence that the government and the economy are becoming more stable.
80% exports and 46% national GDP is from agriculture. Ethiopia is a large producer of food and flowers, meaning it's vulnerable to climate change and global price changes.
Ethiopia have a exports value US$3 billion but imports value US$11 billion meaning a deficit. This means debt remains causing less government income to support development.
Culture
The traditions of Ethiopia continue to be deeply rooted in the countries culture, many aspects of daily life are ritualised. For example, a traditional way to serve coffee, fold a dress, cut chicken and greet people.
The country also has its own ancient alphabet and calendar that are still in use.
Ethiopia's culture is unique in Africa, with influences from Judaism, Christianity and Islam as well as traditional local folklore that combine.
