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Independence Ethiopia, in 36 editions.

The entry for Ethiopia published Independence in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 8 editions. Each is shown as published. Independence in every entry.

editions changed the text
8
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Independence” (1990 to 2025).

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  • oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world, at least 2,000 years;
  • may be traced to the Aksumite Kingdom, which appeared in the first century B.C.

oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world - world, at least 2,000 years (may years; may be traced to the Aksumite Kingdom, which coalesced appeared in the first century B.C.) B.C.

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ethiopia: Independence.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ethiopia/independence.

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