WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Ethiopia was also historically called Abyssinia, derived from the Arabic form of the Ethiosemitic name “ḤBŚT, ” modern Habesha. In some countries, Ethiopia is still called by names cognate with “Abyssinia, ” e.g. Turkish Habesistan and Arabic Al Habesh, meaning land of the Habesha people.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ethiopia rose to international attention as a result of Italy’s illegal war in Ethiopia from 1935 to 1937, and after regaining its independence and helping to found the United Nations in 1945, Ethiopia was officially registered there as “Ethiopia", and the name “Abyssinia” fell out of use.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kingdom of Abyssinia was founded in the 13th century CE and, transforming itself into the Ethiopian Empire via a series of military conquests, lasted until the 20th century CE.

Detailed explanation-4: -A surge in ethnic pride among Ethiopia’s Oromo community, the country’s largest ethnic group, is leading some, like Moti Begi, to change their names. The 40-year-old used to be known at Dereje Begi.

Detailed explanation-5: -With a peace treaty on 12 December 2000, a 30-year-old struggle with Eritrea ended. int’l long form: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. former: Abyssinia, Italian East Africa.