Conventional Long Form Name of Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Type of Government: Federal Republic
Date of Independence: 13 A.D.
National Holiday: Defeat of Mengistu Regime on May 28
Chief of State: President Girma Woldegiorgis
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Type of Government: Federal Republic
Date of Independence: 13 A.D.
National Holiday: Defeat of Mengistu Regime on May 28
Chief of State: President Girma Woldegiorgis
Head of Government: Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn
The Executive Branch consists of the Chief of State, Head of Government, and the Cabinet. There aren't any indications of Vice positions for each division. The Cabinet is selected by the prime minister and approved by the House of People's Representatives.
The Legislative Branch consists of the House of Federation and the House of People's Representatives. In the House of Federation, there are 108 seats for members that are chosen by state assemblies to serve five-year terms. In the House of People's Representatives, there are 547 seats for members that are directly elected by popular vote.
The Judicial Branch consists of the Federal Supreme Court. The prime minister and the House of People's Representatives decide who the president and vice president of the Federal Supreme Court are going to be. They also appoint the federal judges.
Suffrage: 18 years of Age
Ambassador to the U.S.: Girma Girru
Address of their embassy in the U.S.: 3506 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulates in the U.S.: Los Angeles, New York
U.S. Ambassador to them: Donald E. Booth
Address of U.S. Embassy there: Entoto Street, Addis Ababa
U.S. Consulates there: None
Their representative to UN:Tekeda Alemu
The Legislative Branch consists of the House of Federation and the House of People's Representatives. In the House of Federation, there are 108 seats for members that are chosen by state assemblies to serve five-year terms. In the House of People's Representatives, there are 547 seats for members that are directly elected by popular vote.
The Judicial Branch consists of the Federal Supreme Court. The prime minister and the House of People's Representatives decide who the president and vice president of the Federal Supreme Court are going to be. They also appoint the federal judges.
Suffrage: 18 years of Age
Ambassador to the U.S.: Girma Girru
Address of their embassy in the U.S.: 3506 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
Consulates in the U.S.: Los Angeles, New York
U.S. Ambassador to them: Donald E. Booth
Address of U.S. Embassy there: Entoto Street, Addis Ababa
U.S. Consulates there: None
Their representative to UN:Tekeda Alemu
Ethiopian Flag
Green represents hope and fertility of the land. Yellow symbolizes justice and harmony. Red stands for sacrifice and heroism in the defense of the land. The blue of the disk symbolizes peace. The pentagram represents the unity and equality of the nationalities and people of Ethiopia.
National Symbol: Abyssinian Lion