Recently, a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall in Ethiopia's Amhara region killed 14 people and injured several others.
About Ethiopia:
Location: It is a landlocked countryin the Horn of Africa.
It lies entirely within tropical latitudes.
Bordering Countries: It is bordered by six countries namely Eritrea (North), Djibouti (Northeast), Somalia (East), Kenya (South), South Sudan and Sudan (West).
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Geographical Features of Ethiopia
Topography: The five major topographic features of the country are the Rift Valley, Western and Eastern Highlands, and Western and Eastern Lowlands.
The Denakil Plain, in which a depression known as the Kobar Sink, is found here in its rift valley.
Climate: Most of Ethiopia has a tropical climate.
Highest Point:Mount Ras Dejen
Major Rivers: It has three main rivers in Ethiopia are the Blue Nile, the Omo River, and the Awash River.
Lakes:Lake Tana which is located in the northwest of the Ethiopian Highlands.
Natural Resources: It mainly consists of metals and other natural resources such as gold, potash, natural gas, copper, and platinum.
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