Ethiopia

Ethiopia

Ethiopia is beautiful. What is, for example, the Dallol volcano, known for its extraterrestrial landscapes that resemble

the surface of Io, the satellite of the planet Jupiter. 

Its composition is lava from sulfur and andesite. 

In 1926, with a strong explosion, a large lake was formed, located at an altitude of 48 meters below sea level.

Alibela is a city in the north of Ethiopia, famous for its Christian churches carved in stone. 

Although the churches are not exactly dated, it is believed that most of them were built during the reign of Lalibela, namely,

during the XII-XIII centuries. There are 13 churches in total.

The Church of St. George, one of the many churches of Lalibela carved into the stone. 

This is the most famous and latest creation of eleven ancient monolithic churches of the XIII century in the city of Lalibela, Ethiopia. 

The structure of the “Rock churches in Lalibela” is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The entrances to some churches, carved in stone, look like this. 

Ethiopia is the most mountainous country in the African continent. 

A large part of its territory is occupied by the Ethiopian Highlands, stretching from north to south of Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is the most populated state in the world without access to the sea. 

Although close to the Red Sea - only 50 km. And the people here are colorful

Omo River in southern Ethiopia

It is believed that the Ethiopian ancestors of the Oromo peoples were the first to notice the exciting effect of coffee beans. 

However, there is no direct evidence on this subject.

 According to a widespread legend, the Ethiopian shepherd Kaldim became an discoverer of the unique properties of t

he coffee tree in about 850. 

From Ethiopia, the coffee drink spread throughout the Near and Middle East. 

By the XIX century, coffee was widely spread in Italy, Indonesia and America.

Ethiopian priests

Salt extraction in the Danakil lowland and camel caravan. The valley is on average 100 meters below sea level. 

Geologists believe that the Red Sea periodically breaks into the Danakil lowland and floods it (the last time it happened about

30,000 years ago). After the formed duct closes, the water gradually evaporates and a thick crust of salt forms on the ground.

The entire territory of Ethiopia is located in the subequatorial and equatorial climatic zones. 

But the fact that most of the country is located on the Ethiopian Highlands explains the milder and more humid climate of Ethiopia. 

The temperature here all year round is +25 ... + 30 ° С.

The pilgrims. Timkat - the feast of the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan River. 

In contrast to the Orthodox tradition, where only one day is celebrated at the celebration, a three-day festival is held in Ethiopia, f

rom January 19 to 21, which becomes the main event of the year in this country. 

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church and other ancient Eastern churches on this day celebrate not only Baptism, but also the Epiphany,

 which is a characteristic feature of this confession.

Translated from the ancient Greek "Ethiopia" means "a country of people with persons burned in the sun." 

South of Ethiopia is considered one of the most inaccessible areas of the African continent. 

And therefore here, on the lands lost on the border of Ethiopia with Sudan and Kenya, the winds of change practically did not

penetrate. 

Here they do not recognize any supreme power over themselves, they do not pay taxes and do not speak Amharic, the state language

of Ethiopia.

Crater of an extinct volcano El Sod. And there is a lake. handsomely

Multi-colored mosque in Harare, Ethiopia.

Phiopia is extremely rich in history. 

The Old Testament mentions that one of the rivers that irrigate Paradise flowed through the lands of the Ethiopians.

 In addition, the very first people lived in these regions - the most ancient fossil remains of Australopithecus, discovered in the south

of Ethiopia in the valley of the Ohm, testify to this.

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