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ETHIOPIA
CULTURE
Art In Ethiopian culture art is drawn In two
dimensions almost cartoon-like in there direct & simplistic portrayal. With strong colors and clear lines. The almond-shaped eyes are particularly appealing characteristic.
CULTURE
Music No joyous occasion ever passes without
the Ethiopians indulging in their unique form of dancing. There are many styles according the the part of country. Up in the hills can be found boys looking after cattle playing on the washint, a simple reed flute played with one hand.
CULTURE
Food Doro Alicha - mild Ethiopian chicken
dish Spiced butter A recipe for clarified,
herbed butter, a basic ingredient in Ethiopian cuisine
Tibs Wet - A very spicy (and fatty!) meat dish from Ethiopia
IMPORTANT PLACES
Axum Named after the Kingdom of Aksum Ethiopia’s most ancient city
IMPORTANT PLACES
Bahr Dar Is one of the leading tourist sites in
Ethiopia. The Lake Tana is in Bahr Dar.
MAP
GOVERNMENT
Their form of government is Federal Democratic Republic
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Kenenisa Bekele-Ethiopian long-distance track athlete 1982
Tafari Benti was born is a Ethiopian.1974 – Was one of Ethiopian President.
IMPORTANT PEOPLE
Haile Gebrselassie Ethiopian long-distance track athlete.1992
PHYSICAL FEATURES
Tat Ali
Sof Omar Cave
Jubba river
GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS
Area: 1.1 million sq. km (472,000 sq. mi.)
Cities: Capital--Addis Ababa (pop. 5 million). Other cities--Dire Dawa (237,000)
GEOGRAPHIC FACTORS
Terrain: High plateau, mountains, dry lowland plains.
Climate: Temperate in the highlands; hot in the lowlands.
NATURAL RESOURCES
Coffee Natural Gas Oil Gold Marble Limestone
HUMANS\ PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Humans have affected the forest in Ethiopia by deforestation for more land to grow crops.
CAREERS
Electrical Engineer