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From: Africa » Ethiopia » Benishangul-Gumuz Region
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 (wh... [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 (wh... [read more] Blog: A Lovely Week in an African Hospital
Date: October 6th 2008
Date: October 6th 2008
Appendectomy African Style
When I woke up in the middle of the night throwing up and having diarrhea, I must admit that I thought nothing of it. Let’s be honest, I have spent a majority of my time here in Ethiopia participating in such fun tourist activities. The pain, though, was unbearable. It could be likened to the excruciating discomfort of watching Sara Palin in an interview ... read more
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