Ethiopia has the second largest population in Africa trailing only Nigeria, the country currently has a population of 83 million people. The very large population of Ethiopia is very diverse, there are more than 80 different ethnic groups that make up the country. The majority of the country is made up of Oromo, Amhara, Somali, and Tigreans, most of which speak either the Semitic or Cushtic language. Ethiopia is also very diverse in regards to the religions that people practice. The majority of Ethiopians practice either Christianity, Islam, or Judaism, a very large amount of those who practice religion in Ethiopia are Christian and belong to the Orthodox Church.
Ethiopian food usually consist of lots of vegetables and more often then not includes very spicy meats. Many Ethiopian dishes are vegan because the country is very religious and there are many times and periods where Ethiopians must fast because of religious reasons. Ethiopian dishes include many …show more content…
The average working age in Ethiopia is 15 years old, meaning that kids are working instead of attending school, which further impedes the country’s development. Most of those working in Ethiopia are not making very much money, World Bank states that, “the per capita income is 550 dollars,” which is lower than the average. The poor income enables citizens from getting proper health care, the most common health problems in Ethiopia are malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Access to health institutions is very difficult because of the disparity between rural and urban areas. Other common problems that affects millions of people in Ethiopia are malnutrition and the lack of access to clean water. There are many organizations throughout the world that are acting with the interest of Ethiopia and are continuously working day after day to help improve
Ethiopian food usually consist of lots of vegetables and more often then not includes very spicy meats. Many Ethiopian dishes are vegan because the country is very religious and there are many times and periods where Ethiopians must fast because of religious reasons. Ethiopian dishes include many …show more content…
The average working age in Ethiopia is 15 years old, meaning that kids are working instead of attending school, which further impedes the country’s development. Most of those working in Ethiopia are not making very much money, World Bank states that, “the per capita income is 550 dollars,” which is lower than the average. The poor income enables citizens from getting proper health care, the most common health problems in Ethiopia are malaria, tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS. Access to health institutions is very difficult because of the disparity between rural and urban areas. Other common problems that affects millions of people in Ethiopia are malnutrition and the lack of access to clean water. There are many organizations throughout the world that are acting with the interest of Ethiopia and are continuously working day after day to help improve