Ethiopia was never colonized by anyone. In fact, it is the only African country which was never colonized. Italy occupied it twice, but they couldn’t establish themselves as rulers.
Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country and the second most populated nation in Africa. It is one of the world’s oldest countries.
Legends say that Manelik, the son of King Solomon ruled this place. Different emperors rued the country since then, even when the rest of Africa was controlled by other countries, the last emperor being Haile Selassie. He was overthrown in 1974 by a Soviet-backed military government.
The 70s was a turbulent time for Ethiopia. The government was corrupt, living conditions miserable and strikes and mutinies regular.
This was worsened by a severe drought and the inflow of refugees from Sudan. All these slowed down its economy.
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