Located in the Gambella Region and covering 5,061 square kilometers, Gambella National Park is the largest of the country. It was established in 1973, it is 15 kilometers southwest of the city of Gambella, where the park headquarter located. The northern boundary is surrounded by the Baro River. About 66% of the area is considered shrubland, 15% is forest and most of […]
Daniel Esparza:- The monks living in the small Church of St. Mary of Zion, also called “The Chapel of the Ark,” in the sacred Ethiopian city of Aksum are forbidden to step outside the gate that encircles the building. They cannot abandon the task that has been entrusted to them: they are to watch the […]
By Lynn Ischay, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — From across the street, Ernesto “Ernie” Spinelli looks like a 20-something kid: black pant legs pulled up unevenly to the knees, ball cap on backward with curls spilling everywhere, well-defined calf muscles ending in fashionable work shoes. The 70-year-old on the scaffolding at Cleveland’s new Ethiopian Cultural Garden would laugh at that notion. […]
By Taz Liffman, Interpid Travel Ethiopia may not be the first place you think of when booking your next holiday, but it should be. The country has been at peace for more than 15 years and its economy is one of the fastest growing in the world. Add to this a staggering diversity of landscapes, kaleidoscope […]
by Drusilla Dunjee Houston [1926] The Nubo-Egyptian desert was once abundantly watered and a well timbered region. With the exclusion of the narrow Nile valley, all of this is generally a barren waste today. Geology reveals that in the primitive ages, this country had a moist climate like the Congo basin; but these conditions prevailed […]
Rough Guide If you need inspiration on where to travel in 2020, then look no further – Rough Guides’ new book reveals 100 of the most extraordinary places to visit in the world – the ultimate travel bucket list. The Rough Guide to the 100 Best Places on Earth is being published on 1st September and is […]
Massawa has two historical districts – each on its own island. The oldest and most valuable is the Old City on Batse (Massawa) Island: a coral island without fresh water sources, covered with valuable Arabic and Ottoman architecture. 440 m long causeway leads to the other part of the historical city – Taulud Island. This island […]
Eswatini – or Swaziland, as it used to be known – is celebrating 50 years of independence today. Mike Unwin picks the highlights of the tiny southern African kingdom. Fifty years young This year marks a double birthday for Swaziland: in 1968, the nation not only achieved its independence from Britain (on Sept 6) but […]
“Your George W. Bush came here two years ago and not a person recognized him.” “No one?” “No one knew who he was.” “Would they have known Nelson Mandela?” “No. No one here would have seen TV. No one here thinks beyond Omo.” I was speaking with Lale Biwa, a member of the Karo tribe, […]
Enqutatash is an Ethiopian (Amharic)word, which represents the Ethiopian New Year. It is called Ri’se Awde Amet (“Head Anniversary”) in Ge’ez, the term preferred by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. It occurs on September 11th in the Gregorian Calendar; except for the year preceding a leap year, when it occurs on September 12th. The Ethiopian Calendar Year 2011 Amätä […]
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