| Ethiopia at the 2017 Summer Universiade | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | ETH |
| in Taipei July 19-30 | |
| Competitors | 1 (1 men & 0 women) in 1 sport |
| Medals |
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Ethiopia participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade which was held in Taipei, Taiwan.
Ethiopia, officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, is a country in the northeastern part of Africa, popularly known as the Horn of Africa. It shares borders with Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. With over 102 million inhabitants, Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world and the second-most populous nation on the African continent that covers a total area of 1,100,000 square kilometres (420,000 sq mi). Its capital and largest city is Addis Ababa, which lies a few miles west of the East African Rift that splits the country into the Nubian Plate and the Somali Plate.
The 2017 Summer Universiade, the XXIX Summer Universiade, commonly known as the Taipei 2017 Universiade, took place in Taipei, Chinese Taipei from 19 August to 30 August 2017.
Taipei, officially known as Taipei City, is the capital of Taiwan. Sitting at the northern tip of the island, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about 25 km (16 mi) southwest of the northern port city Keelung. Most of the city is located in the Taipei Basin, an ancient lakebed. The basin is bounded by the relatively narrow valleys of the Keelung and Xindian rivers, which join to form the Tamsui River along the city's western border.
Ethiopia sent a delegation consisting of only 1 competitor for the event competing in a single sporting event. [1] Ethiopia didn't claim any medals at the multi-sport event.
