Ethiopia
A Place You Have To See!
The unique sites to see
In Ethiopia there are so many things you could visit. From huge waterfalls to the all kinds of unique people. There are lots of different kinds of animals here. This is also where they found the remains of 'Lucy'. The museums would be a great place to check out to see these ancient remains.
Basics
The location of Ethiopia is on boarder of Eritrea, Kenya, and Sudan. It is in the horn land of Africa. The temperature is on average 68 degrees Fahrenheit. This is perfect t-shirt weather! During the summer is usually when the rain tends to fall most. Autumn is the harvest season. Winter tends to be pretty frosty in mornings. Then spring is the hottest season. Ethiopia is known as the "water tower" in Africa. With major rivers including of the Blue Nile, Tekeze, and the Omo.
How To Fit In
There are many different ethnic groups in Ethiopia. Which makes the experience even funner. To learn all different cultures. The four main ones are Semitic, Cushitic, Omotic, and Nilo Saharan. The things they value include a strong family bond, respect your elders, help each other, and don't steal but to beg. Which is nice to not worry about getting robbed. Things that are unusual in Ethiopia are eating meats other then fish, oxen, sheep, goat, and chicken. The doubt in hesitance of gods is very offensive to Ethiopians. Talking about sex is not a thing to talk about either. Some things Ethiopians do often are get water from a near by well. During a typical week men work 80 hour days. Women can work to 126 hours. The families are very large and stay together during life.
Digging Deeper Into Culture
Many of the people are open to taking pictures here. Although you should ask for permission first. The Afar and Borenas usually charge for a picture taken of them. The culture landscape for most are tightly packed houses. Also, have narrow path ways and small gardens. In late nineteenth century Africa tried to colonize Ethiopia. A big factor was in the churches. They used European weapons which had big roll in winning to.