Ethiopia -
All facts and statistics are from the CIA World Factbook
Location: East Africa
Size: slightly less than twice the size of Texas
Official Language: Amharic
Coastline: landlocked
Current environment issues: deforestation; overgrazing; soil erosion; desertification; water shortages in some areas from water-intensive farming and poor management
Population: 82,544,840 (15th largest country)
Life expectancy at birth: 54.99 years
People living with HIV/AIDS: 1.5 million (2003 est.)
GDP - per capita (PPP): $800 per year (10th lowest in the world - USA is the 10th highest)
Unemployment rate: estimated to be 50% or higher