Ethiopia
Nearly 3,245 Peace Corps volunteers have served in Ethiopia since the program was established in 1962. Currently, 176 volunteers serve in Ethiopia. Volunteers work in the areas of education, health, agriculture and environment. Volunteers are trained and work in the following languages: Amharic, Oromifa and Tigrinya.
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Vital Statistics
- Population Average
- 75 million
- Program Dates
- 1962-1977, 1995-1999, 2007-present
- Number of Volunteers
- 176
- Total Volunteers to Date
- 3,244
- Program Sectors
Education, Health, Agriculture, Environment
- Languages Spoken
- Amharic, Oromifa and Tigrinya
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