Ethiopian Empire

Northern Nubia (All of Sudan except the Northern Region, Red Sea Region and River Nile region which are owned by Egypt)
South Nubia (Southern Sudan)
Eritrea
British Somaliland
French Somaliland
Italian Somaliland
Northern Kenya

### Puppet States

The Sultanate of Dafur
The Sultanate of Majeerteen
The Sultanate of Hobyo
The Kingdom of Buganda
The Maharajahnate of MercaThe Isaaq Sultanate
The Habr Yunis Sultanate
The Harti Clan Confederation

The Ethiopian Empire is the largest Native African Empire in the world and the only Independent African Superpower. It with the Republic of Liberia are the only completely independent African Nations to exist in the world after they both survived the Scramble of Africa. It is east of Italian Sudan, South of the Kingdom of Egypt and Southwest of the Emirate of Jabal Shammar, Sultanate of Saudi Arabia and the Kingdom of Yemen.

## History

### Origin

Abyssinia was finally reunited by Negus Negast Tewodros II on February 11, 1855, after centuries of feudal division and isolation since the Middle Ages. His reign ended with revolts from two of his rivals, along with British interference and military intervention in the Ethiopian territory, eventually leading him to commit suicide. His opponent Yohannes IV succeeded him, but he had to deal with both British and the Italian purchase of Eritrea: the Italian forces had a first encounter with the Abyssinian army by April 1888, but fighting was avoided thanks to negotiations. On March 9, 1889, Yohannes IV was killed by a bullet during a victorious battle against the Egyptian dervishes: his rival, Menelik II, succeeded him. On May 2nd, Emperor Menelik signed the Treaty of Wuchale with the Italians, granting them a portion of Northern Abyssinia (the area that would later be Eritrea) and part of the province of Tigray in return for the promise of 30,000 rifles, ammunition, and cannons. The Italians notified the European powers that this treaty gave them a protectorate over all of Abyssinia. Menelik protested, showing that the Amharic version of the agreement said no such thing, but his protests were ignored. The conflict with the Italians was resolved by the Italians’ defeat at the Battle of Adowa on March 1, 1896. A provisional treaty of peace was concluded at Addis Ababa on October 26, 1896, which acknowledged the independence of Abyssinia. Beginning the modernization of the country, Menelik II was succeeded by his grandson, Lij Iyasu, but he was soon deposed due to his Muslim ties.

### World War I

Italy decides to use this as a way to manipulate Ethiopia into defending itself by conquering Sudan by saying the British are going to surround you, invade you and kill you all. The Ethiopians seeing this panic as the government has a hard time maintaining order. Zewditu, The Empress of Ethiopia then demands Italy give an explanation for causing panic. The envoy from Italy explains to the Empress that the British are trying to invade Italy's colonies in East Africa from Sudan which would surround her nation which is dangerous since the British might try to invade Ethiopia. The Empress only joins Italy's side if Italy promises to give Sudan and all of the horn of Africa to Ethiopia so Ethiopia can have trade routes. Italy agrees. When the British invade East Africa Ethiopia then invades East Africa as they fight the British with the aid of Italian protectorates in the region.

### Dervish Dictatorship

Later on after the end of World War I, Zewditu had a hard time controlling the Empire due to their massive expansion and victory in the war. The Dervish State which existed since 1899 was causing trouble for it's Ethiopian overlords as they tried to free the region from Ethiopian Control. Zewditu's Prime Minister was ousted and Mohammed Abdullah Hassan created the President of the Privy Council position making him the first President of the Privy Council of Ethiopia to gain Islamic representation in the Empire, as Hassan appointed all the leaders of the Harti Clan as members of the Privy Council. Mohammed Abdullah Hassan ruled with an Iron Fist burning down Christian Churches getting the Empress blamed for crimes against her Christian people.

### Liberation by Prince Hale Selassie

Zewditu was ousted by her cousin Tafari Makonnen who became Hale Selassie, Emperor of the Ethiopians. Hale Selassie then appointed Ras Getachew as President of the Privy Council and Lij Johannes as Prime Minister to bring order to the Empire. After that mishap, Selassie then decided to let the Princely States and Muslim citizens represent the Muslim community within the Empire.

## Government

The Government is a Authoritarian Theocratic Absolute Monarchy ruled by the Emperor of Ethiopia who is a member of the Solomonic dynasty which is descended of Queen Sheba and King Solomon of Israel making the members of the Solomonic dynasty distant cousins of Jesus Christ himself. The Emperor because of this rules with absolute Authority and has command over the Military, The Government, The Princely States, The Clans, The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and all religious authorities in the Empire. He rules with a Privy Council led by a President of the Privy Council who is appointed by the Emperor himself. The President of the Privy Council appoints all the members of the Council who then elect a Prime Minister appointed by the President of the Privy Council as the Prime Minister appoints members of the Cabinet as he with the Native Rulers of Ethiopia elect members of the Parliament.

## Military

### Army

The Army, despite being the strongest in Africa is a mess due to the rivalry of Warlords of different religions and Ideologies. Old, feudal laws and lords keep private armies as theirs, and the equipment and supplies situation is horrid. Only the Mehal Sefari brigades are combat ready with modern equipment.

### Navy

The Navy of Ethiopia is the most organized and the most powerful of the Ethiopian Military. The Navy consists of 12 Dreadnoughts, 20 Battleships, 30 Destroyers and 40 Submarines.

### Air Force

The Air Force is also organized as well. It consists of 100 Warplanes sold to them by Italy and Germany.

## Foreign Relations

* Great Relations with the German Empire
* Neutral Relations with the Italian Empire.