Country: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Population: 82.9 million (UN, 2010 estimate)

Capital: Addis Ababa

Area: 1.13 million sq km (437,794 sq miles)

Main languages: Amharic, Oromo & other local languages

Main religions: Christianity, Islam

Life expectancy: 54 (WHO, 2009)

Literacy rate: Adult [15+] 30%, Youth [15-24] 45% (UNESCO, 2005)

Urban population (% of total): 17% (UN, 2009)

Population under 18 years: 41.8 million (UN, 2009)

Child mortality: 104 children in every 1,000 likely to die before 5 years (WHO, 2009)

Child nutrition: 35% of children below 5 years underweight (WHO, 2000-2009)

Number of children (0-17) who have lost one/both parents: no data (UNICEF, 2009)