Federation Maps and Fact Sheets for Ethiopia
- Ethiopia
- Federalism first introduced in 1952
- Current federal Constitution adopted in 1994
| Label | Data |
|---|---|
| Official name | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
| Population | 72,4 millions (2004 est.) |
| Capital | Addis Ababa |
Constituent units
- 9 states: Afar; Amhara; Beneshangul/Gumuz; Gambella; Harar; Oromia; Somalia; Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples; Tigray.
- Map of the states of Ethiopia
- Fact sheets on the states of Ethiopia (States of FDRE)
- 2 Chartered cities: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa
Constitutional distribution of power
- Constitution of Ethiopia (see Constitution), in particular:
- Powers and Functions of the Federal Government (Chapter 5, Article 51)
- Powers and Functions of states (Chapter 5, Article 52)
(Source: Parliament of Ethiopia)
Legislative institutions
- Federal: Bicameral parliament composed of the House of the Federation and the House of the People's Representatives. Members of the House of the Federation can be elected by the state assemblies or by the people directly.
- House of the Federation
- Official Website of the House of People's Representatives (Powers/Struture)
- States: Unicameral legislatures
Official language
The Constitution states that Amharic is the working language of the Federal Government. It also stipulates that each state may by law determine its working language(s). More than 80 languages and 200 dialects are spoken in Ethiopia.
- Constitution of Ethiopia, in particular: Chapter 1, Article 5.
Other links of interest
- Ethiopia: Profile of the Country (Basic Information)
- Brief History of Ethiopian Parliament (General Information)