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since the 19th century. Ethiopia and Sudan share a long boundary of 744 km (462 mi) in length. Though it was not acceptable by the Ethiopian Empire, the Ethio-Sudan colonial border is not clear since it mainly relies on natural landmarks such as mountains, trees, and rivers.
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sent a letter to European heads of state which defined the actual boundaries of his empire as well as what he considered his area of influence. The letter stated that the northwestern border of
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failed to settle the question of the Baro salient or make arrangements to stop banditry and establish peaceful coexistence among the pastoral people". The
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Teshome, W . (2009). COLONIAL BOUNDARIES OF AFRICA: THE CASE OF ETHIOPIA’S BOUNDARY WITH SUDAN. Ege Academic Review, 9 (1), 337–367. Retrieved from
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In 1972 Sudan and Ethiopia exchanged notes concerning their boundary problems. However, "an exchange of notes between
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government of Ethiopia felt obligated to support the rebel movement in
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One of the most disputed areas is the fertile agricultural region of
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On 15 December 2020 a controversial border dispute caused a violent
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extends from the city of Tomat, located at the confluence of the
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Ullendorff, Edward. "The Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1902."
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Index

Map indicating locations of Ethiopia and Sudan
Ethiopia
Sudan
Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty of 1902
1972 Ethiopia–Sudan negotiations
Arabic
Amharic
romanized
Federal Republic of Ethiopia
Republic of the Sudan
al-Fashaga
Atbarah
Tekezé River

Menelik II
Abyssinia
Setit
Atbara
Karakouj
Blue Nile
Al Qadarif district
Khartoum
Lake Victoria
Queen Victoria
Rennell Rodd
British Empire
Anglo-Ethiopian Treaty
British Empire
Charles Gwynn
royal engineer

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