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(Encyclopedia)Harrar, Ethiopia: see Harar.Dese
(Encyclopedia)Dese: see Dessie, Ethiopia.Dessye
(Encyclopedia)Dessye, Ethiopia: see Dessie.Axum
(Encyclopedia)Axum, Ethiopia: see Aksum.Adowa
(Encyclopedia)Adowa, Ethiopia: see Adwa.Aduwa
(Encyclopedia)Aduwa: see Adwa, Ethiopia.Mengistu Haile Mariam
(Encyclopedia)Mengistu Haile Mariam mĕnggīsˈto͞o hīˈlē märˈēəm [key], 1937–, military ruler of Ethiopia (1974–91). Mengistu, an army officer, participated prominently in Emperor Haile Selassie's over...Amharic
(Encyclopedia)Amharic ămhârˈĭk [key], language of Ethiopia belonging to the South Ethiopic group of South Semitic languages, which, in turn, belong to the Semitic subfamily of the Afroasiatic family of language...Hailemariam Desalegn
(Encyclopedia)Hailemariam Desalegn, 1965–, Ethiopian political leader. Trained as an engineer, Hailemariam held various positions at Arba Minch Univ. (1989–2000). A member of Southern Ethiopian People's Democra...Harar
(Encyclopedia)Harar or Harrar both: häˈrər [key], city, capital of Harar region, E central Ethiopia, at an altitude ...Browse by Subject
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