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  1. Arabic in Ethiopia Since ancient times Arabic has played an important role in the social and literary life of Ethiopia. The geographic proximity between the Horn of Africa and the Arabian Peninsula has encouraged cultural and linguistic contacts between the two sides of the Red Sea. As a result, the Arabic language has had a considerable influence on the languages and literature of Ethiopia. Until now, though, only a limited amount of the available data has been studied. Although Ethiopia is generally known as a Christian country, it is nevertheless host to a rich Isla…