Ethiopia
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| Population |
76.5 m (2007) |
| Languages |
Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromigna, Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local languages, English |
| Religion |
Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, Traditional 4.6%, Other 1.8% (1994) |
| Literacy |
42.7% (2003) |
| Life expectancy |
49.23 years (2007) |
| % below poverty line |
38.7% (2006) |
Life for an average Ethiopian is harsh: infant mortality is high and most of the population does not have access to basic health care. According to Unicef, Ethiopia is very severely affected by HIV/Aids: about 1.5 m (2003) people are living with HIV/Aids and an estimated 1.2 million children have been orphaned.
Compassion started its ministry in Ethiopia in 1993 and currently helps over 55,000 children through church-based projects.
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