Ethiopia Facts

Addis Ababa: The capital, whose name means "New Flower", was settled in 1886 and given its name by Empress Taytu, consort of Menelik II. The population of Addis Ababa is approximately 3 million.


Ethiopia is an independent Federal Democratic Republic with a President as head of state and a Prime Minister as the head of government. The constitution was established in 1994, following the over-throw of the Mengistu military dictatorship in 1991.


Of the 277 mammals in Ethiopia, 31 are endemic including the walia ibex, Ethiopian wolf, mountain nyala, Gelada baboon, and Menelik's bushbuck. Also endemic are 16 of 861 birds, 24 of 63 amphibians, 9 of 210 reptiles, 4 0f 150 fish and 7 of 324 butterflies.


Ethiopia's lowest point is the Danakil Depression, a basin located in north-eastern Ethiopia that is also one of the lowest points on earth not covered by water. Resting at a mere -125 meters (-410 feet) the Danakil landscape is spotted with bright yellow sulphur fields, striking green crystal pools and shimmering salt beds.


The countrie's highest point is Ras Dejen mountain, which makes up the eastern peak of the rim of a monstrous extinct volcano in the Simien range in northern Ethiopia. Reaching 4,533 meters (14,872 feet) the peak is a cluster of nine rocky peaks made of basaltic volcanic rock. Locals believed the mountains to be inhabited by hostile spirits, so the peaks were not summitted until Italy's abortive occupation of Ethiopia in 1935.


Academics


The interdisciplinary nature of CSU-Ethiopia Strategic Partnership is evident in the number of departments and other organizations involved.


Departments

  • Department of Agriculture and Resource Economics

    • The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (DARE) is actively involved in teaching, research, and community outreach in areas of agriculture, economics and marketing, natural resource and environmental economics, and development economics. Home Page


  • Department of Biology

    • The Department of Biology is an interdisciplinary group of faculty with research interests that vary from studies of global ecological change, organismal interactions in infectious disease, and stream ecology to muscle protein structure, chromosome function, molecular evolution, and plant biotechnology. This site contains information on our Graduate Programs in Biology, Undergraduate Programs in Biology, and much more. Home Page


  • Department of Ecosystem Science and Sustainability (DESS)

    • DESS integrates the latest science into real-word decision-making and public policy, with the ultimate goal of managing our planet's natural resources - the air, water, land and biological diversity upon which all life depend sustainably - into the future. Home Page


  • Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory (NREL)

    • The Natural Resource Ecology Laboratory is an interdisciplinary ecology research and teaching unit at Colorado State University. Our mission is to improve understanding of the complex interactions between humans, management activities, and ecosystems. Home Page


  • Department of Soil and Crop Sciences

    • The Soil and Crop Sciences program places special emphasis on establishing career skills, involvement in research and extension activities, hands-on experience and a fundamental understanding of basic sciences. Home Page



Programs

  • Ethiopia GIS Training

    • EthGIS provides Ethiopian land managers, researchers, students, and teachers with GIS training, resources, and support, seeking to provide training to conserve natural resources and build the GIS capacity of Ethiopian natural resource managers. Home Page


  • Global Social and Sustainable Enterprise MBA Program (GSSE)

    • The GSSE Program at CUS seeks to provide sustainable enterprise solutions to some of the most stubborn issues of our time including poverty, disease, malnutrition and environmental degradation. Projects span issues and the globe including working with smallholders in Ethiopia on the development of high value agricultural products for greater income generation. Home Page


  • Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (GDPE)

    • The Graduate Degree Program in Ecology (GDPE) at Colorado State University is one of the leading programs in graduate ecology education in the U.S. and the world. We have an internationally-recognized faculty, outstanding students and an ongoing tradition of research excellence, publication and post-graduate placement. Our faculty are among the most published in the field of ecology, ranking in the top five in research productivity among federally funded U.S. Universities in Ecology and Environment, and our students consistently earn recognition for their scholarship and academic achievement. Home Page


  • Peace Corp Masters International Program (PCMI)

    • CSU's partnership with the Peace Corp gives students the opportunity to earn a master's degree and hands-on experience in English; Food Science and Human Nutrition; Natural Resources; or Agriculture. The PCMI program allows students to integrate graduate study with international development practice through Peace Corps field experience. Currently 133 volunteers are serving in Ethiopia working on a wide array of projects. Home Page
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