 Ethiopia, formerly Abyssinia, is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It has a population of over 127 million people as of 2023 and its capital is Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is a pluriethnic country with various ethnic groups such as Oromo, Tigray, Amhara and Somalis comprising its population and was among the first countries in history to convert to Christianity. Roughly 70% of the population practices Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity while the remaining 30% are Muslim. Ethiopia was home to various African and Middle Eastern empires throughout history such as the Axomite Empire that lasted from roughly 80 BC to 825 AD and most notably the Ethiopian Empire from 1270 to 1974, whose last emperor was assassinated by the Durr and replaced by Mengistu Haile Mariam until 1991. This is Africa in 30 seconds, thanks for watching and see you again tomorrow.