Feature Points
- VINTAGE MAP REPRODUCTION: You'll love this high quality historic reproduction of 1968 Ethiopia Africa Map Print. Our museum quality prints are archival grade, which means it will look great and last without fading for over 100 years. Our print to order maps are made in the USA and each map is inspected for quality. This beautiful artwork is a perfect addition to your themed decor. Vintage maps look great in the home, study or office. They make a perfect gift as well.
- MUSEUM QUALITY: This high quality map print will be a great addition to your vintage-themed wall. Don't waste money on cheap-looking, thin paper posters. We use thick, fine art print quality matte paper. Our professional's choice matte paper displays artwork in high detail without glare. The color is vibrant and text is easy to read. When framed, this map looks absolutely stunning.
- A LOOK BACK AT HISTORY: This is an impressive, historic reproduction of 1968 Ethiopia Map of Africa Poster. A true piece of history. See our product description section for more fascinating information about this historic map and its significance.
- READY TO FRAME: This print includes a 0.2 inch border for a perfect frame fit and look. Our maps are designed to fit easy-to-find standard frame sizes, saving you money from having to pay for a custom frame. Each map is inspected for quality and shipped in a rigid tube.
- HISTORIX: We love history and art. Sometimes old maps have tears, folds, separations and other blemishes. We digitally restore and enhance maps while keeping its historical character. All our maps are proudly made in the USA. Customers all over the world love our vintage maps and we know you will too.
Additional Information
Ethiopia is home to more than one hundred and fifteen million residents, making it the thirteenth most populous country in the world, and its location in the Horn of Africa makes it the most populated landlocked city on the globe. The region has been proposed as the cradle of the Afroasiatic language, and it bears a rich history that dates back to the earliest recorded data. As far back as 980 BC, the D'mt kingdom exercised control over modern-day Eritrea and Ethiopia; their rival, the kingdom of Aksam, reigned for over nine hundred years until the region embraced Christianity in 330.
This map was produced by the United States Central Intelligence Agency, which keeps updated records to represent shifting geopolitical boundaries and borders as regions undergo regime changes or shifts due to wars or other conflicts. This map was published only six years before the outbreak of the Ethiopian Civil War in 1974, which would go on until 1991. The nation had become unstable under the rule of Emperor Haile Selassie, whose administration was accused of human rights abuses, a failing economy, and a decrease in the quality of life for ordinary citizens while the wealthy residents maintained control and enjoyed the fruits of the status quo.
By 1968, Ethiopia had experienced considerable struggles, including occupation during World War II and other political and economic struggles. This is an authentic piece of international cartographical history that transports the viewer back in time, creating an indelible bond to the past.
