Which country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

Most of these questions, I was never taught in highschool or college.

I've not been to Ethiopia

Heigle, I wasn't too but I know it feom my thirst for general knowledge

my adopted Niece Saorise is feom Addis ABBA and Fiona her Mum my sister has spent time as an aid worker and field director for Goal an Irish aid chairty

I love my birth place my home my Ethiopia.

Why no mention of emperor Hailie Selassie, or the fact that it was the first Christian country outside Middle East, where the prophet Mohammed went for sanctuary when he and his followers were being persecuted for Islam.

Heigle, Biblical references help here.