_#_Administrative divisions: 25 administrative regions (astedader akababiwach, singular—astedader akababi) and 5 autonomous regions* (rasgez akababiwach, singular—rasgez akababi); Addis Abeba (Addis Ababa), Arsi, Aseb*, Asosa, Bale, Borena, Debub Gonder, Debub Shewa, Debub Welo, Dire Dawa*, Ertra (Eritrea)*, Gambela, Gamo Gofa, Ilubabor, Kefa, Metekel, Mirab Gojam, Mirab Harerge, Mirab Shewa, Misrak Gojam, Misrak Harerge, Nazaret, Ogaden*, Omo, Semen Gonder, Semen Shewa, Semen Welo, Sidamo, Tigray*, Welega
_#_Independence: oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world—at least 2,000 years
_#_Constitution: 12 September 1987
_#_Legal system: complex structure with civil, Islamic, common, and customary law influences; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction
_#_National holiday: National Revolution Day, 12 September (1974)
_#_Executive branch: president, vice president, Council of State prime minister, five deputy prime ministers, Council of Ministers
_#_Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly (Shengo)
_#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court
_#_Leaders:
Chief of State—Interim President Meles ZENAWI (since 1 June 1991);