Ethiopia

Currency: Birr (ETB)

Timezone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Major Cities: Addis Ababa

Ethiopia is a landlocked country in East Africa surrounded by six (6) countries: Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somali, Sudan, and South Sudan. The climate of Ethiopia is a tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation and terrain of high plateau with central mountain range divided by the Great Rift Valley. With a population of approximately 113 million people, Ethiopia is the second-most populous country in Africa and the most populous country in Eastern Africa. The official languages of the country are Oromo and Amharic which are the languages of the country’s largest ethnic groups.

Politically, Ethiopia is also the oldest independent country on the continent, void of any form of colonial ties, and operates a federal parliamentary republic system of government which is administratively divided into 9 ethnically based regions including Addis Ababa the capital of the country. Ethiopia operates a planned economy that is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector and the service sector.

While the agricultural sector employs 70 percent of the population, the service sector is the major contributor to the country’s GDP. Furthermore, the service sector is the main source of the country’s foreign exchange particularly from state-owned Ethiopian Airlines. Other major sources of foreign exchange include coffee, gold, sesame, and livestock. The major problem facing the country is the political tension between the Tigray region and the prime minister.

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Settlement Authority Establishment Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

The settlement authority is established as an autonomous public authority. The proclamation defines Settlement as the act of establishing people in agriculture or related activities, while a settler is defined as any person whom the...

Ethiopia 1976 National Development

Public Ownership of Rural Lands Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

The Proclamation stipulates that all rural lands shall be the collective property of the Ethiopian people. It abolishes private ownership of rural land and declares that Peasant Associations are in charge of the redistribution, cultivation,...

Ethiopia 1975 National Development

Government Ownership of Urban Lands and Extra Houses Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Public Works and Housing, Ethiopia

A Proclamation for the Government ownership of urban lands and extra-urban houses. The Proclamation details: Introduction, Urban Lands, Urban Houses, Rent, Cooperative Societies of Urban Dwellers, Powers and Duties of the Ministry, and General Provisions....

Ethiopia 1975 Infrastructure and Construction

Issuance of Travel Documents and Visas Regulations 1971

Ethiopia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

This document contains two parts: articles on the application and issuance of transit, tourist and entry visas and application, issuance and validity of travel documents.

Ethiopia 1971 Democracy and Governance

Exploitation of State Forests Regulations

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

These regulations are issued subject to the state forest proclamation. It highlights pertinent issues, including; forest operation plans, methods of exploitation, penal, rules for auction and tender, as well as marketing. This is to ensure...

Ethiopia 1968 Forestry and Wildlife

Trade of Saw Logs and Veneer Logs Regulations

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

These regulations are issued subject to the state forest proclamation. It chiefly contains the report to be submitted by persons owning mills for the processing of state and federal forest products. The report shall contain...

Ethiopia 1968 Trade, Industry and Investment

Powers of Rangers Regulations

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

These regulations are for the establishment of the forest ranger service. The service oversees and coordinates all affairs related to the protection of forests and the implementation of relevant forestry laws. It contains the powers...

Ethiopia 1968 Agriculture and Rural Development

Protection of Private Forests Regulations

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

These regulations are issued under the relevant articles and sections of the protective forests proclamation. It highlights pertinent issues, including; precautions regarding fire kindling, fire extinguishing, forest insects and diseases, other threatening damages, and relevant...

Ethiopia 1968 Forestry and Wildlife

Management of Protective Forests Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Agriculture and Natural Resources, Ethiopia

These regulations are issued under the relevant articles and sections of the protective forests proclamation. It highlights pertinent issues, including; management plan, utilization, marketing, Afforestation, and relevant panels. This is to ensure the safeguarding of...

Ethiopia 1968 Agriculture and Rural Development

Powers of Forest Guards Regulations

Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

These regulations are issued under the relevant articles and sections of the state forest proclamation of 1965. It establishes the forest guard service for the protection of forests and the implementation of forestry laws and...

Ethiopia 1968 Agriculture and Rural Development

Exploitation of Private Forests Regulations

Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

These regulations are issued subject to the private forests conservation proclamation of 1965. It highlights pertinent issues, including; forest operation plans, application for forest exploitation permit, obligation to reforest, methods of exploitation, penal, as well...

Ethiopia 1968 Forestry and Wildlife

Protection of State Forests Regulations

Ethiopia, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources

These regulations are issued under the relevant articles and sections of the state forest and protective forests proclamation. It highlights pertinent issues, including; precautions regarding fire kindling, fire extinguishing, forest insects and diseases, other threatening...

Ethiopia 1968 Agriculture and Rural Development

Maritime Code of the Empire of Ethiopia Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

This is a Law to provide for the nationality and registration of ships in Ethiopia, the use of Ethiopian ships, and navigation in Ethiopian waters. The proclamation details Shipowners, managers and the master; Regulation of...

Ethiopia 1960 Maritime

Commercial Code of the Empire of Ethiopia Proclamation

Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

Recognising the importance of commerce on the progress and development of the country; the commercial code is prepared, with the approval of the senate and chamber of duties, to guide commercial activities in Ethiopia. The...

Ethiopia 1960 Trade, Industry and Investment

Maritime Proclamation

Council of Ministers/Council of Ministers, Ethiopia

The Marine Proclamation relates to jurisdictional provisions, administration and control of “territorial waters, mercantile marine provisions, maritime domain and defence areas of the Empire” and fishing rights in those waters.

Ethiopia 1953 Maritime

Municipal Public Health Rules

Ethiopia, Health

The municipal public health rules are issued concerning water. It highlights several rules to this effect on the water for public consumption, human excrements, and discharge of sewage.

Ethiopia 1947 Health