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CHAPTER 3 THE TOPOGRAPHY OF ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN General Characteristics of the Ethiopian Physiography The Ethiopian landform is characterized by great diversity such as flat-topped plateaus, high and rugged mountains, deep river gorges and vast plains. Ethiopia has the largest proportion of el...

CHAPTER 3 THE TOPOGRAPHY OF ETHIOPIA AND THE HORN General Characteristics of the Ethiopian Physiography The Ethiopian landform is characterized by great diversity such as flat-topped plateaus, high and rugged mountains, deep river gorges and vast plains. Ethiopia has the largest proportion of elevated landmass in the African continent and it is sometimes described as the Roof of East Africa because more than 50% of the Ethiopian landmass is above 1,000 meters of elevation; and above 1,500 meters makes 44% of the country. A/ Characteristics of Ethiopian highlands: - Moderate and high amount of rainfall (\>600 mm per year) - Lower mean annual temperature (\