Ethiopia
Photos taken in Addis Ababa and surrounding area. Ethiopia is considered as poor country, but there are so many interesting places worth to see. Known for its' excellent coffee, it also offers very tasty dishes. Local music and dances are simply amazing and so different from the rest of Africa. People are very friendly, and ready to help whenever necessary.
Next to our hotel there was a local beer brewery. Needless to mention how good the beer was ...
Few facts about Ethiopia:
The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa, which means "New Flower" in Amharic. The altitude is 2,355m (7,726 ft), making it the 3rd highest capital city in the world. It is also the diplomatic capital of Africa.
More than 70% of Africa's mountains are found in Ethiopia. Probably due to the high altitude in the country, Ethiopians are famous for being great long distance runners.
Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile River, which meets the White Nile River in Sudan to form the Great Nile River. Lake Tana supplies 85% of the water to the Great Nile River.
The Danakil Depression is home to one of the lowest points on the African continent - Dallol, at 116m below sea level - and one of the only lava lakes in the world - at Erta Ale volcano.
The Great Rift Valley, the most significant physical detail on the planet that is visible from space, cuts through Ethiopia from the northeast to the south of the country
Ethiopia adopted Christianity in the 4th century, making it one of the oldest Christian nations in the world.
Islam also appeared early in Ethiopia, during the time of Mohammed, when his followers fled persecution in Arabia and sought refuge in Ethiopia.
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