Emblem of Ethiopia

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/emblem-of-ethiopia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official designation?Emblem of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
2. What is the year of current design implementation?1996
3. What does the star in Ethiopia's emblem look like?It is a yellow, interlaced pentagram—a five‑pointed star—on a deep blue background.
4. Why does Ethiopia use a star on its emblem?The star shows the unity and solidarity of all Ethiopian peoples, and the rays of light symbolize progress and hope.

Pentagram: A five-pointed star, often used symbolically to represent various concepts including unity and protection.
Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units.
National Cohesion: The degree to which a nation's population feels united and integrated.
Agrarian Society: A society whose economy is based primarily on agriculture.