| GENERAL
STATISTICS
Population:
59,680,383
(January 2000 est.)
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%, African Traditional Religionist 12%, other
3%-8%
Languages:
Amharic, Tigrinya,
Orominga, Guaraginga, Somali, Arabic, English (major foreign language taught
in schools) |