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Post of the Month: ADDIS ABABA Click on any of the pictures to see a larger size with captions. This embassy is in the capital of Ethiopia, located on the horn of Africa. The country, about the combined size of Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, is bordered by Kenya, Sudan, Somalia, Djibouti, and Eritrea. Terrain consists of high plateau, mountains, and dry lowland plains. Climate varies by altitude; the average daily temperature in Addis Ababa is 62.9 degrees. Ethiopia's population of about 55 million is estimated to be growing by 2.9% annually. Per capita income is about $120, one of the world's lowest. The major ethnic groups are Oromo, Amhara, Tigre, and Sidamo; the official language is Amharic. In 1994 Ethiopia adopted a democratic constitution and, following parliamentary elections last year, installed a federal government. The economy is rooted in subsistence agriculture. The United States remains one of Ethiopia's largest donors of aid. Foreign Service people there are featured as part of State's continuing series.                              HomePage