Is Ethiopian an ethnicity?

Ethiopia’s population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups. Most people in Ethiopia speak Afro-Asiatic languages, mainly of the Cushitic and Semitic branches….Officially recognized ethnic groups in Ethiopia.

Ethnic group	Alaba
Census 1994	Number	125,900
\%	0.24
Census 2007	Number	233,299
\%	0.32

What tribe is Ethiopia?

Most of the population belongs to the Amhara or Oromo tribes. The Amhara people live in the Addis Ababa area and are very involved in governing the country and in fostering the economy. They are mostly Christian, members of the Ethiopian Orthodox church. The Oromo is the largest tribe in the country.

Who made Ethiopian flag?

Abebe Alambo
Flag of Ethiopia

Use	National flag and ensign
Proportion	1:2
Adopted	11 October 1897 (original version) 31 October 1996 (current, modified 16 May 2009)
Design	A horizontal tricolour of green, yellow and red with the National Emblem superimposed at the center.
Designed by	Abebe Alambo

Which is the oldest country in Africa?

Ethiopia
Ethiopia is Africa’s oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini’s Italy, it has never been colonised.

Which culture is unique in Ethiopia?

Generally speaking, Ethiopians are renowned for being welcoming, considerate, cooperative and non-confrontational people. Ethiopians and Eritreans both generally identify as ‘habesha’. This term is used to describe the unique culture and people of the Ethiopian/Eritrean region, regardless of ethnicity .

What languages do they speak in Ethiopia?

AmharicEthiopia / Official language

Amharic is one of the country’s principal languages and is native to the central and northwestern areas. Gurage and Hareri are spoken by relatively few people in the south and east.