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CAPITAL: PORTO NOVO
POPULATION: 85,237,338
LANGUAGE: AMHARIC

BELOW POVERTY: 29%
ACCESS TO WATER: 42%
ACCESS TO IMPROVED SANITATION: 11%
AVERAGE ANNUAL INCOME: $1,437

CHRISTIAN: 64%
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Compassion's work in Ethiopia began in 1993. Currently, more than 89,800 children participate in more than 390 child development centers. Compassion partners with churches and denominations to help them provide Ethiopian children with the opportunity to rise above their circumstances and become all God has created them to be.
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According to the U.S. Department of State's human rights report for 2004 and similar sources, the Ethiopian government's human rights "remained poor; although there were improvements, serious problems remained."The report listed numerous cases where police and security forces are said to have harassed, illegally detained, tortured, and/or killed individuals, who were members of opposition groups or accused of being insurgents. Thousands of suspects remained in detention without charge, and lengthy pretrial detention continued to be a problem. Prison conditions were poor. The government often ignores citizens' privacy rights and laws regarding search warrants. Although fewer journalists have been arrested, detained, or punished in 2004 than in previous years, the government nevertheless continues to restrict freedom of the press. The government limits freedom of assembly, particularly for members of opposition groups, and security forces have used excessive force to break up demonstrations. Violence and discrimination against women continue to be problems. Female genital mutilation is widespread, although efforts to curb the practice have had some effect. The economic and sexual exploitation of children continues, as does human trafficking. Forced labor, particularly among children, is a persistent problem. Low-level government interference with labor unions continues. Although the government generally respected the free exercise of religion, local authorities at times interfere with religious practice. In order to improve Ethiopia's image, they hired US agencies to improve Ethiopia's image for $2.5 million.

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