Report on cartographic activity in Ethiopia

Maps of Ethiopia or parts thereof with a desirable standard of accuracy and incorporating a sufficient amount of information are a rarity to this day. Most maps that are being widely used at present are small scale inaccurate maps prepared by foreign firms from second hand information. As a result, various government ministries and agencies began setting up their own cartographic units to satisfy their need for maps. It was found out recently that there were over twenty such cartographic units of different sizes operating under various ministries and government agencies.