Life expectancy at birth: total population: 50 years male: 48.28 years female: 51.78 years (1995 est.)
Total fertility rate: 7.07 children born/woman (1995 est.)
Nationality: noun: Ethiopian(s) adjective: Ethiopian
Ethnic divisions: 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 5%
Languages: Amharic (official), Tigrinya, Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali,
Arabic, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Literacy: age 10 and over can read and write (1984)
total population: 24%
male: 33%
female: 16%
Labor force: 18 million by occupation: agriculture and animal husbandry 80%, government and services 12%, industry and construction 8% (1985)
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Names:
conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Ethiopia
local long form: none
local short form: Ityop'iya