👉 Ethiopia has faced profound tragedy and conflict, including the devastating famine of 1983-1985, which claimed hundreds of thousands of lives, and ongoing civil unrest and political instability that has continued into the 21st century, leaving deep scars on its population. Additionally, it is known for its stark religious and ethnic tensions, notably between the predominantly Muslim Afar and Somali populations and the Christian Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Ethiopia, leading to sporadic violence and human rights concerns.
