is it the other name of Ethiopia.
2006-09-25 18:26:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It is the previous name of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
For the full story, plese refer :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abyssinia
2006-09-25 18:31:49 · answer #1 · answered by Zarama 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ethiopia
2006-09-25 19:15:37 · answer #2 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abyssinia is what some people still call Ethiopia
Abyssinia derives from the Habeshan tribe that lived there
Ethiopia derives from the greek words for "burnt face"
2006-09-25 18:28:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yha, the previous name before WW2.
2006-09-25 21:02:14 · answer #4 · answered by SHIH TZU SAYS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is the other name of Ethiopia.
Here is a wonderful, historical account of what happened and howcome it has 2 names.
Good luck!
http://www.gaminggeeks.org/Resources/KateMonk/Africa/Eastern/Ethiopia.htm
2006-09-25 18:28:11 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ETHIOPIA WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AS ABSSIYNA
2006-09-25 19:31:55 · answer #6 · answered by mirothana06 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋