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Historical and Administrative Significance: Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia, is the political and administrative center of the country. It plays a key role in the governance of Ethiopia, including the Amhara region. The Amhara region, one of Ethiopia's federal states, is located to the north of Addis Ababa.
Menelik II founded the first modern bank in Ethiopia, the Bank of Abyssinia, introduced the first modern postal system, signed the agreement and initiated work that established the Addis Ababa –Djibouti railway with the French, introduced electricity to Addis Ababa, as well as the telephone, telegraph, the motor car, and modern plumbing.
Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Ethiopic characters. Shambel Abebe Bikila ( Amharic: ሻምበል አበበ ቢቂላ; August 7, 1932 – October 25, 1973) was an Ethiopian marathon runner who was a back-to-back Olympic marathon champion. He was the first Ethiopian Olympic gold ...
Sally Carrera (voiced by Bonnie Hunt) is Radiator Spring's town attorney and Lightning's girlfriend. She is a 2002 Porsche 996 Carrera. Sally is a major character in Cars and a supporting character in Cars 2 and Cars 3. In 2022, Porsche made a one-off Porsche 911 in collaboration with Pixar as a tribute to the character, referred to as the ...
There is an estimated 1-2 million minors that are exploited sexually through prostitution every year. [6] Most children in the U.S. become a part of the prostitution industry around the ages 12–14 years old. These children typically "trafficked by someone they know, such as a friend, family member, or romantic partner, [7]".
The Oromo people ( pron. / ˈɒrəmoʊ / ORR-əm-oh[ 11] Oromo: Oromoo) are a Cushitic ethnic group native to the Oromia region of Ethiopia and parts of Northern Kenya. [ 12] They speak the Oromo language (also called Afaan Oromoo ), which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. [ 12]
Haile Selassie I, In keeping with the principle of collective security, for which he was an outspoken proponent, Haile Selassie sent a contingent, under General Mulugueta Bulli, known as the Kagnew Battalion, to take part in the Korean War by supporting the United Nations Command. It was attached to the American 7th Infantry Division, and fought in a number of engagements including the Battle ...
History of Ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in Africa; [ 1] the emergence of Ethiopian civilization dates back thousands of years. Abyssinia or rather "Ze Etiyopia" was ruled by the Semitic Abyssinians (Habesha) composed mainly of the Amhara, Tigrayans and the Cushitic Agaw.