Ethiopia Facts Government Type Federal Republic Head of State President Girma Woldegiorgis Head of Government Prime Minister Meles Zenawi Election President elected by the house of People's Representative for a six-year term; election last held May 2005; Prime Minister designated by the party in power following legislative elections. Political party in power Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) Leader of EPRDF: H.E. Mr. Meles Zenawi

Administrative Division
9 Regional States: Afar; Amhara; Benshangul-Gumuz; Gambela; Harari; Oromia; Somali; Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples (SNNP); Tigrai and
2 chartered cities: Addis Ababa (capital city) and Dire Dawa

Main Language
Amharic (Official Language) English ( major foreign languages)

Population (estimates from the National Office of Population)
67.2 million (Second most populous country in Africa)
Population growth rate, 2.6%

Socio-Economic Indicators
Human Development Index, 0.327 (168 out of 173 countries of the world)
Real GDP per capita, 100 US$
Purchasing power parity, 668 US$

Selected health indicators
(HDR estimates for 2002)
Life Expectance at birth, 43.9 years
Population without access to safe water, 76%
Population not using adequate sanitation facilities, 85%
Under-five mortality rate, 174 per 1000
Underweight children for age, 47%

Selected education and gender Indicators:
(HDR estimates for 2002 unless otherwise indicated)
Adult literacy rate, 39.1%
Combined primary, secondary, tertiary gross enrolment rate, 27%
Seats in parliament held by women, 7.8%