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Ethiopia Geography
Ethiopia Geography: A summary of information about Ethiopia Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Ethiopia: Geography
Location
Eastern Africa, west of Somalia
Geographic coordinates
8 00 N, 38 00 E
Map references
Africa
Area
total: 1,127,127 sq km land: 1,119,683 sq km water: 7,444 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Land boundaries
total: 5,311 km border countries: Djibouti 337 km, Eritrea 912 km, Kenya 830 km, Somalia 1,626 km, Sudan 1,606 km
Coastline
0 km (landlocked)
Maritime claims
none (landlocked)
Climate
tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
Terrain
high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Denakil -125 m highest point: Ras Dashen Terara 4,620 m
Natural resources
small reserves of gold, platinum, copper, potash, natural gas, hydropower
Land use
arable land: 12% permanent crops: 1% permanent pastures: 40% forests and woodland: 25% other: 22% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
1,900 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards
geologically active Great Rift Valley susceptible to earthquakes, volcanic eruptions; frequent droughts
Environment - current issues
deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification
Environment - international agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Desertification, Endangered Species, Ozone Layer Protection signed, but not ratified: Environmental Modification, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban
Geography - note
landlocked - entire coastline along the Red Sea was lost with the de jure independence of Eritrea on 24 May 1993
