ISSUE 176 - August 1, 2025 - Stamp News Online Magazine
Landlocked Countries
Ethiopia
By Geir Sør-Reime
Ethiopia has an area of 429,000 square miles and an estimated population of 133 million making it the most populous landlocked country and the 10th most populous country in the world. It is a multi-ethnic state with more than 80 ethnic groups.
Ethiopia has not always been landlocked and during the Middle Ages the Ethiopian empire at times also included territories on the Arabian Peninsula.
The current extension of Ethiopia was roughly established during the reign of Emperor Menelik II (ruled 1889-1913). Ethiopia managed to remain . . .
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