Ethiopia

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Ethiopia
Government overview
Founder(s):	Mara Takla Haymanot
Societal overview
Technology level:	Tier 3
Historical overview
Formation:	c. 1137
Affiliation:	East African Protectorate, Unified Earth Government

"Bringing the new total number of fighters captured in Ethiopia to 200,000."

— A radio broadcast on Earth in late 2552.

Ethiopia is an African nation on Earth. It borders northwestern Tanzania and is part of the Unified Earth Government's East African Protectorate.

History

The Ethiopian Empire rose to prominence in East Africa around 1137. Ethiopia derived prestige with its uniquely successful military resistance during the late 19th-century Scramble for Africa, becoming the only African country to defeat a European colonial power and retain its sovereignty. Subsequently, many African nations adopted the colors of Ethiopia's flag following their independence. It was the first independent African member of the 20th-century League of Nations and the United Nations. In 1974, Ethiopia fell to a communist military dictatorship known as the Derg, backed by the Soviet Union, until it was defeated by the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front. When the East African Protectorate was created, Ethiopia was admitted as a member state. In late 2552, the country was caught up in a state of violent unrest. A total of 200,000 fighters had been captured by authorities right before the Covenant arrived at Earth.

List of appearances

• i love bees (First mentioned)