Ethiopia
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: IT
Subject:
Context: Ethiopia is set to be officially confirmed as the host of COP32 in 2027, making it the first East African nation to organize a UN Climate Change Conference.
About Ethiopia:
• What it is? Ethiopia is a federal republic and one of the oldest independent countries in the world, known for its rich cultural heritage and role in African unity. It is the largest and most populous nation in the Horn of Africa and headquarters of the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa.
• Ethiopia is a federal republic and one of the oldest independent countries in the world, known for its rich cultural heritage and role in African unity.
• It is the largest and most populous nation in the Horn of Africa and headquarters of the African Union and UN Economic Commission for Africa.
• Located in: Horn of Africa, in the eastern part of the African continent.
• Capital: Addis Ababa.
• Neighbouring Nations: Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan
• Geological and Physical Features:
• Topography: One of Africa’s most rugged terrains, dominated by highlands, plateaus, and deep valleys. Major Highlands: Western and Eastern Highlands separated by the Great Rift Valley, which runs north to south through the country. Highest Point: Mount Ras Dejen (Dashen) at 4,533 metres, the tallest peak in Ethiopia. Key Rivers: Blue Nile (Abay), Tekeze, Baro, Awash, Omo, Shebele, and Genale, forming three main drainage systems. Lakes and Basins: Lake Tana—the source of the Blue Nile—and numerous Rift Valley lakes like Abaya, Shala, and Ziway. Geological Composition: Built mainly of Precambrian crystalline rocks, overlaid by volcanic basalt and sedimentary layers from the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras.
• Topography: One of Africa’s most rugged terrains, dominated by highlands, plateaus, and deep valleys.
• Major Highlands: Western and Eastern Highlands separated by the Great Rift Valley, which runs north to south through the country.
• Highest Point: Mount Ras Dejen (Dashen) at 4,533 metres, the tallest peak in Ethiopia.
• Key Rivers: Blue Nile (Abay), Tekeze, Baro, Awash, Omo, Shebele, and Genale, forming three main drainage systems.
• Lakes and Basins: Lake Tana—the source of the Blue Nile—and numerous Rift Valley lakes like Abaya, Shala, and Ziway.
• Geological Composition: Built mainly of Precambrian crystalline rocks, overlaid by volcanic basalt and sedimentary layers from the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras.
• COP upcoming summits: COP 30 Host: Belém, Brazil COP 31 Host: Australia (in partnership with Pacific Island nations) or Turkey not finalised. COP32 Host: Ethiopia
• COP 30 Host: Belém, Brazil
• COP 31 Host: Australia (in partnership with Pacific Island nations) or Turkey not finalised.
• COP32 Host: Ethiopia