
The natural resources in Ethiopia include;
Iron
Iron ore deposits are estimated at 20 million tons in the country per annum
Salt
Ethiopia produces about 300,000 tons of marine and mined salt annually.
Potash
Potash deposit are estimated at l million tons per year
Blue Nile
1 percent of the estimated annual surface water of 110 billion cubic metres is used for irrigation and hydropower and it is mainly from Blue Nile.
Other natural resources include;
- Copper
- Petroleum
- Gold
- Natural gas
- Hydro power
National parks in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has five National Parks which include; Awash National Park, Bale National Park, Gambela National Park, Omo National Park and Simien.