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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 (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: Bahir Dar
Date: January 13th 2009
(Rytas writing…) It was very beautiful in Bahir Dar. It was my favorite city. There were palm trees in the streets and we stayed with Netty, a very nice lady. She is from the Netherlands, and her husband is a volunteer. Vasara and I made a card for her. Netty is a nurse and an artist. She makes nice pictures. My brothers, sister and I slept on the ground in her living room. We lost electricity, ... read more
Date: January 13th 2009
(Rytas writing…) It was very beautiful in Bahir Dar. It was my favorite city. There were palm trees in the streets and we stayed with Netty, a very nice lady. She is from the Netherlands, and her husband is a volunteer. Vasara and I made a card for her. Netty is a nurse and an artist. She makes nice pictures. My brothers, sister and I slept on the ground in her living room. We lost electricity, ... read more
