Country of eastern Africa (8)

I believe the answer is:

ethiopia

(Other definitions for ethiopia that I've seen before include "East African country" , "Country formerly called Abyssinia" , "Landlocked Afr. country" , "Former Abyssinia" , "African nation" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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