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Country Once Known As Abyssinia Crossword Clue

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• Ethiopia is a republic in northeastern Africa on the Red Sea; formerly called Abyssinia

40%14 Formerly known as Abyssinia
noun

• any one of the countries occupying the African continent

39%3Abyssinia, old name
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Their name is derived from the historical name of Ethiopia, Abyssinia

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