Its first emperor was supposedly the son of the Queen of Sheba.
This present-day nation was the center of Axum, and its church claims to hold the Ark of the Covenant. It defeated Italy at the Battle of Adowa under Emperor Menilek (MEN-ee-lek) II. Rastafarians (RAHSS-tah-FAR-ee-ins) hold that another emperor, Haile Selassie (HAY-lee seh-LAH-see), was the second coming of Jesus. Its first emperor was supposedly the son of the Queen of Sheba. For 10 points, name this African nation currently led by Girma Wolde-Giorgis (JER-mah WOLD-uh JOR-jiss) from Addis Ababa.
This present-day nation was the center of Axum, and its church claims to hold the Ark of the Covenant.
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia [or Ityop'iya Federalawi Demokrasiyawi Ripeblik; prompt on Abyssinia]