Language, Alphabet and Literacy

1. Over 86 languages are spoken
2. Over 200 dialects are known in Ethiopia
3. Most people know their local language but also English french and Arabic
4. Amharic is the most spoken language in ethiopia
5. Oromo is the native language for the west, south west, south and east areas
6. The only country in africa with its own alphabet
7. Languages can be traced back to Sabean

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