Blue Nile Falls
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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 (w... [read more]
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 (w... [read more] Blog: Smoking Water
Date: August 20th 2007
On Monday morning, our series of meetings continued and then we visited the Blue Nile Falls. Although the falls are used to generate electricity, (and I had been told that it is best to visit on a Sunday when the hydroelectricity plant doesn’t work), as it was the rainy season, it was very impressive. Locally, it is know as Tis Isat (Smoking Water). It was such a beautiful site - none of my c ... read more
Date: August 20th 2007
On Monday morning, our series of meetings continued and then we visited the Blue Nile Falls. Although the falls are used to generate electricity, (and I had been told that it is best to visit on a Sunday when the hydroelectricity plant doesn’t work), as it was the rainy season, it was very impressive. Locally, it is know as Tis Isat (Smoking Water). It was such a beautiful site - none of my c ... read more
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I am in my second year as a VSO volunteer in Ethiopia. Last year I worked as a Higher Diploma Leader at Robe Teachers' College; this year I am back in Robe but working in the Cluster Coordinating Unit - supporting teachers in local elementary schools. For more information about VSO, visit www.vso.org.uk.... full info
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