A Land of Smiles

The pulse of Ethiopia

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April 26th 2008
The pulse of Ethiopia By Cayo Coco A traveller went across the country to get underneath the surface of Ethiopia, peel back its layers to see what lies beneath - in search for the essence of Ethiopia. 'Seeing is believing', the big billboard read with a picture of new luxurious houses. In front of it, a man was lying lifeless on the street. I was walking on th ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia

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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