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Addis Ababa Region

Background: Unique among African countries, the ancient Ethiopian monarchy maintained its freedom from colonial rule, with the exception of the 1936-41 Italian occupation during World War II. In 1974 a military junta, the Derg, deposed Emperor Haile SELASSIE (who had ruled since 1930) and established a socialist state. Torn by bloody coups, uprisings, wide-scale drought, and massive refugee problems, the regime was finally toppled in 1991 by a coalition of rebel forces, the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF). A constitution was adopted in 1994 and Ethiopia's first multiparty elections were held in 1995. A two and a half year border war with Eritrea ended with a peace treaty on 12 December 2000. Final demarcation of the boundary is currently on hold due to Ethiopian objections to an international commission's finding requiring it to surrender sensitive territory.




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Areas in : Addis Ababa (240)

5 days ago: WhereIsSteve published a blog
Cannon We Get There?
November 1st 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
At breakfast on Sunday we are joined by 2 more members of the tour group who have just arrived from the airport. Matt has not slept in over 24 hours but still decides to join us for a stroll around Ad ... [full story]

5 days ago: WhereIsSteve published a blog
In Addis Ababa
October 31st 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
On first appearance the hotel seems a bit shabby but it's just about what I expected. The hotels I'll be staying in are described as "mid-range" but that is mid-range by Ethiopian standards. The room ... [full story]

Meskal
39 days ago: Paul D published a blog
Meskal
September 29th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
The past weekend was a religious holiday in Ethiopia. Meskel is the Ethiopian Orthodox celebration commemorating the discovery of the True Cross by Queen Eleni (Saint Helena) in the fourth century. Th ... 4 photos [full story]

Coffee Coffee All Around But...
42 days ago: Paul D published a blog
Coffee Coffee All Around But...
September 26th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Not a drop to drink. Ethiopia is considered the birthplace of coffee and legend has it that Kaldi the shepherd first discovered the effects of the illusive drink in the ancient province of Kaffa when ... 4 photos [full story]

44 days ago: Mariakolding published a blog
Prøveindlæg xD
September 24th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Dette er så mit første officielle indlæg. Jeg er blevet bedt om at sætte mig ind i, hvordan det hele fungerer INDEN jeg tager af sted, hvilket giver mening. Tak far. :) Under mit ophold vil jeg så ... [full story]

Menagesha Forest Trip
86 days ago: Team Ethiopia published a blog
Menagesha Forest Trip
August 11th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Photos of our trip to Menagesha Forest ... 43 photos [full story]

Babogaya Lake Trip
86 days ago: Team Ethiopia published a blog
Babogaya Lake Trip
August 11th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Photos of our trip to Babogaya Lake and surrounding area. ... 32 photos [full story]

Week 4 to 9 in Addis Ababa
86 days ago: Team Ethiopia published a blog
Week 4 to 9 in Addis Ababa
August 11th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Photos of our time in Addis Ababa ... 221 photos [full story]

Week 2 and 3 at Lake Langano
86 days ago: Team Ethiopia published a blog
Week 2 and 3 at Lake Langano
August 10th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Photos of our time at Lake Langano ... 243 photos [full story]

Week 1 in Addis Ababa
86 days ago: Team Ethiopia published a blog
Week 1 in Addis Ababa
August 10th 2009  Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa
Photos of our first week in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ... 98 photos [full story]


Addis Ababa Region Blog Entries

Somewhere near Piazza
El buen Cristof y su taller en Piassa
Happy Priest at Story Time
Zebras in the Savanna
Clowning around
Lookin out my window
Mursi people
Drilling at Langano photo 1
Wondering camels on the main road
Crowds at Addis's humongous Merkato market.
At Liya's house
David with children 2
Cactus Pears for Sale
Cowherd Girl
 The hospital lab...

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