The program aims to serve the large Ethiopian-Australian community in its own language, providing information on current affairs, social services, educational, cultural and entertainment needs. The 3ZZZ Ethiopian program can also be heard on the internet for those who live outside of Melbourne and in other parts of the world by linking to 3zzz live streaming site on the front page.

All organisations, delivery services and Government agencies can use our program for community announcements or messages to the Ethiopian communities in Australia. This program is broadcasteded all over Australia online and can be accessed via www.3zzz.com.au in Amharic languages.   

Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa and the capital city is Addis Ababa. It is the second-most populous nation in Africa, with over 86 million inhabitants, and the tenth-largest by area, occupying 1,100,000 km2. Ethiopia is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Sudan and South Sudan to the west, and Kenya to the south. With its capital at Addis Ababa, it is also the most populous landlocked nation in the world.

Hominid bones discovered in eastern Ethiopia dating back 4.4 million years make Ethiopia one of the earliest known locations of human ancestors. Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and one of the oldest in the world. Herodotus, the Greek historian of the fifth century B.C., describes ancient Ethiopia in his writings. The Old Testament of the Bible records the Queen of Sheba's visit to Jerusalem. According to legend, Menelik I, the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, founded the Ethiopian Empire. Missionaries from Egypt and Syria introduced Christianity in the fourth century A.D. Following the rise of Islam in the seventh century, Ethiopia was gradually cut off from European Christendom.

Official Languages; - Amharic, Oromo and Tigrinya also English; Ethiopia's population is highly diverse. Most of its people speak a Semitic or Cushitic language. The Oromo, Amhara, and Tigreans make up more than two-thirds of the population, but there are more than 77 different ethnic groups with their own distinct languages within Ethiopia. Some of these have as few as 10,000 members.

The Ethiopian show is on every WEDNESDAY: 11 – 12 pm also available online www.3zzz.com.au

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