ETHIOPIA (ኢትዮጵያ), located in the Horn of Africa/ East Africa, is known as the Land of Origins and the Land of a Thousand Smiles.

 

ETHIOPIA is a nation filled with so much tradition, history and culture, all set in a vibrant tapestry of unique landscapes.

 

ETHIOPIA boasts an impressive number of Cultural World Heritage Sites, counting 13 of them within its borders, including Aksum, Gondar, Harar, Konso, Awash Valley, the Omo Valley, Lalibela, Simien National Park and Tiya.

 

Perhaps ETHIOPIA’s greatest claim to fame: 

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• The birthplace of coffee

• Breathtaking views of a sacred mountain

• The oldest country in Africa 

• One of the only countries never colonized in the world

• A calendar which will surprise you

• The only country in the world with a 12-hour time system

• Over 80 languages spoken

• A unique alphabet

• The holy land of the Rastafarian movement