EthiopiaThe Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Ityop'iya Amharic ) is a country of northeastern Africa. It has one of the most extensive known histories as an independent nation in the continent. Unique among African countries, the Ethiopian monarchy maintai - Menelik IIMenelik II ( August 17, 1844 December 12, 1913) was negus negust (emperor) of Ethiopia from 1889 to his death. Menelik II The son of King Haile Melekot of Shoa 1847 to 1855, was born in 1844 in Ankober, Shoa and heir to the Shewan branch of the Solomonic, Emperor of EthiopiaIn 1855, Theodore II took complete control over Ethiopia and was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia Negus negusti Neguse Negest , literally "King of Kings"). His successors ruled the country with that title until the military coup in 1974 with the exception of t ( 1889Events January-April January 8 Herman Hollerith receives a patent for his electric tabulating machine January 22 Columbia Phonograph is formed in Washington, DC. February 11 Meiji Constitution of Japan adopted; 1st Diet convenes in 1890 January 30 ? Crown- 19131913 is a common year starting on Wednesday. click on link for calendar) Events January-March January 30 House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill February 1 New York City's Grand Central Station opens as the world's largest train station. February 3 Th)
LiberiaLiberia is a country on the west coast of Africa, bordered by Sierra Leone, Guinea and Cote d'Ivoire. The country has recently been afflicted by two civil wars ( 1989 1996 and 1999 2003) that have displaced hundreds of thousands of its citizens and destro - Arthur BarclayArthur Barclay ( 1854- 1938) was born in Bridgetown, Barbados, and was educated in Liberia. He was the 14th President of Liberia, serving from November 4 1904 until January 1 1912, representing the True Whig Party. He had previously served as Secretary of, President of Liberia (1904- 1912)