Robe Market

Mud at the Market

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November 8th 2007
I had thought that the rainy season had ended, but apparently not! For the last few days it has rained a lot - often for most of the night and day. The sun does still make a brief daily appearance, thus justifying the Ethiopia Tourism slogan of “13 months of sunshine.” Today, being Thursday, was market day! Although tempting not to venture out, it is the only place and time to buy decent v ... read more

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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