Yes. Ethiopia is slightly less than twice the size of Texas. Ethiopia has a total area of 1,104,300 sq km (426,372.61 sq mi) while Texas has a total area of 695,621.6 sq km (268,581 sq mi).
Ethiopia is Africa's oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolini's Italy, it has never been colonized.
It has a unique cultural heritage, being the home of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church - one of the oldest Christian churches - and a monarchy that ended only in the coup of 1974.
It served as a symbol of African independence throughout the colonial period, and was a founder member of the United Nations and the African base for many international organizations.
Ethiopia has suffered periodic droughts and famines that lead to a long civil conflict in the 20th Century and a border war with Eritrea.
Cia.gov provides map and brief descriptions of the geography of Ethiopia, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, military and transnational issues.
In latest buzz, the World Anti-Doping Agency has turned its focus on Ethiopia, warning track and field officials there they need to test up to 200 athletes by November or face possible banishment by the International Association of Athletics Federations, the Associated Press reported. Read more at Deadspin.com.