Ethiopian scenery

The beauty of Ethiopia

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November 19th 2009
So I've now been in Ethiopia for over two weeks and almost set to leave for Kenya so even though I've only just updated a blog I thought I'd better update on the third country on my trip and my favourite so far (although of course still quite a few to go!) as I'm likely not to have internet for a few weeks and so would then be really behind on my updates! The country is so beautiful, a far cry fro ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region

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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