Ethiopia: Geography, Economy and Strategic Importance

Category: International Relations → Africa → Geography

Key Facts

  • Capital: Addis Ababa

  • Region → Horn of Africa

  • Landlocked country.

  • Borders:

    • Eritrea

    • Djibouti

    • Somalia

    • Kenya

    • South Sudan

    • Sudan

Geographic Significance

  • Ethiopian Highlands are an important source region for the Blue Nile.

  • Blue Nile flows from Lake Tana.

  • Ethiopia is one of Africa's most populous countries.

Strategic Importance

  • Horn of Africa

  • Nile water politics

  • GERD

  • African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa.

UPSC Key Pointers

Ethiopia → Horn of Africa → Addis Ababa → Blue Nile → GERD