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EthiopiaThe Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ityop'iya Amharic ) is a country of northeastern Africa. It has one of the most extensive known histories as an independent nation in the continent. Unique among African countries, the Ethiopian monarchy maintai -
Tekle Giyorgis II , Emperor of EthiopiaIn 1855, Theodore II took complete control over Ethiopia and was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia Negus negusti Neguse Negest , literally "King of Kings"). His successors ruled the country with that title until the military coup in 1974 with the exception of t ( 1868Events January 3 Meiji Emperor declares " Meiji Restoration", his own restoration to full power, against the supporters of the Tokugawa Shogunate. January 10 Shogun Tokugawa Yoshinobu declares emperor's declaration "illegal" and attacks Kyoto. Pro-Emperor- 1871)
Yohannes IV, Emperor of EthiopiaIn 1855, Theodore II took complete control over Ethiopia and was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia Negus negusti Neguse Negest , literally "King of Kings"). His successors ruled the country with that title until the military coup in 1974 with the exception of t ( 1871- 1889)
