Conventional Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Government Type: Federal Republic
Independence Date: Over 2,000 years ago
National Holidays: National Day- Celebrates defeat of Mengistu regime- May 28 , (1991)
Chief of State: President Mulatu Teshome Wirtu
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Government Type: Federal Republic
Independence Date: Over 2,000 years ago
National Holidays: National Day- Celebrates defeat of Mengistu regime- May 28 , (1991)
Chief of State: President Mulatu Teshome Wirtu
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
Executive Branch: Head of Government and Prime Minister, elections held every six years.
Legislative Branch: Bicameral system, similar to US. Elections every 5 years. House of Federation, and House of the People's Representatives.
Judicial Branch: Highest court is the Federal Supreme Court. There are lower federal courts, state courts, and some other ones.
Suffrage: Citizens over 18 years old can vote.
Their ambassador to us- Ambassador Girma Birru
Location of their embassy in the US- 3506 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
Their consulate location in the US- New York
Our ambassador to them- Patricia Marie
Location of our embassy in Ethiopia- Entoto Street, Addis Ababa
American consulate location in Ethiopia- Addis Ababa
Ethiopian representatives to the UN- Dawit Yohannes, Negrash Kebret Botora
Legislative Branch: Bicameral system, similar to US. Elections every 5 years. House of Federation, and House of the People's Representatives.
Judicial Branch: Highest court is the Federal Supreme Court. There are lower federal courts, state courts, and some other ones.
Suffrage: Citizens over 18 years old can vote.
Their ambassador to us- Ambassador Girma Birru
Location of their embassy in the US- 3506 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
Their consulate location in the US- New York
Our ambassador to them- Patricia Marie
Location of our embassy in Ethiopia- Entoto Street, Addis Ababa
American consulate location in Ethiopia- Addis Ababa
Ethiopian representatives to the UN- Dawit Yohannes, Negrash Kebret Botora
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Symbolism of Flag- The red stripes is for power, faith and blood. The yellow stripe is for the church, peace, natural wealth, and love. The green stripe stands for land and hope.
National Anthem-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02t8_Ztf8e0
National Anthem-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02t8_Ztf8e0