Camel Vidas Lukas

Spitting Camels

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January 13th 2009
(Ruta writing) It is fascinating to watch camels walk the streets, either transporting items, people, or walking in herds. They are very large animals and have content, laid back perpetual expressions on their faces. Their gait is distinctive and seemingly laid back when compared to the poor ever-present donkeys carrying their large loads back and forth. In Axum, a tourist hawker had approached ... read more

Africa » Ethiopia » Addis Ababa Region » Addis Ababa

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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