The collective forces of political turmoil, adverse climatic conditions and an all round turn down in productivity of the economy reduced the population of Ethiopia into a state of miserable poverty.
Except in 1980s, the countries economy has not been any time grew at a rate higher than that of the population. GDP grew at an [...]
Entries from November 2007
Ethiopia: Linkage between population and economy
November 5th, 2007 · 5 Comments
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Ethiopian Population
November 5th, 2007 · 6 Comments
The distribution of Ethiopia’s population mainly is linked to altitude, climate, and soil. These physical factors explain the concentration of population in the highlands, which are gifted with moderate temperatures, rich soil, and sufficient rainfall.
• 14 percent of the population lives in areas above 2,400 meters (cool climatic zone)
• 75 percent between 1,500 and 2,400 meters (temperate [...]
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By 2050 Ethiopia’s population is predicted to grow by more than 100 percent
November 4th, 2007 · No Comments
Ethiopian is second populous country in Africa next to Nigeria. The population is estimated 77. Ethiopia’s population is growing fast pace, adding some two million people every year.
Although the government is investing a substantial amount of resources for social services, including health and education, this is being neutralized by the number of people requiring these [...]
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