Religion in Ethiopia Index

2003 Report on Religious Liberty in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Religious Life Demography and Geography of Religious Affiliation Indigenous Religions Islam Tenets Early Islam in Ethiopia Local Character of Beliefs & Practices Contacts with Christianity Eastern Orthodox Christianity Organization of Church and Clergy Tenets Foreign Religious Missions

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Nationality:
noun: Ethiopian(s)
adjective: Ethiopian

Ethnic groups: Oromo 40%, Amhara and Tigrean 32%, Sidamo 9%, Shankella 6%, Somali 6%, Afar 4%, Gurage 2%, other 1%

Religions:

Muslim 45%-50%,
Ethiopian Orthodox 35%-40%,
animist 12%,
other 3%-8%

Languages: Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)

Country name:
conventional long form: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
conventional short form: Ethiopia
local long form: YeItyop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik
local short form: YeItyop'iya
abbreviation: FDRE

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