{"id":2461,"date":"2019-06-25T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/blog\/?p=2461"},"modified":"2020-08-06T17:29:33","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T15:29:33","slug":"17-curiosities-of-ethiopia-that-you-should-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/17-curiosities-of-ethiopia-that-you-should-know\/","title":{"rendered":"17 curiosities of Ethiopia that you should know before going"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When we hear about Ethiopia, the first thing that comes to mind is poverty. Unfortunately, we have in our collective imagination a sad image of what that country is. The famine that the African country lived in the 80s and that left us images of starvation in children and adults, has made us blind our eyes and we cannot see beyond. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To discover the curiosities of Ethiopia is to encounter riches that are not explored by prejudice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That is why this type of articles exist. Make visible the wonders so that you dare to have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">unique trips<\/a> Here we bring you 17 curiosities of Ethiopia that you should know before going.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65e5ec17ae3cc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65e5ec17ae3cc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/17-curiosities-of-ethiopia-that-you-should-know\/#About_the_country_general_data_of_Ethiopia\" title=\"About the country, general\ndata of Ethiopia\">About the country, general\ndata of Ethiopia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/17-curiosities-of-ethiopia-that-you-should-know\/#Religion_in_Ethiopia\" title=\"Religion in Ethiopia\">Religion in Ethiopia<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/17-curiosities-of-ethiopia-that-you-should-know\/#From_the_first_humans_to_the_most_authentic_tribes\" title=\"From the first humans to\nthe most authentic tribes\">From the first humans to\nthe most authentic tribes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.com\/us\/blog\/17-curiosities-of-ethiopia-that-you-should-know\/#Other_curiosities_of_Ethiopia\" title=\"Other curiosities of\nEthiopia\">Other curiosities of\nEthiopia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_country_general_data_of_Ethiopia\"><\/span>About the country, general\ndata of Ethiopia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethiopia or Abyssinia:<\/strong> Although its official name is the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, at some point its name was Abyssinia. Also called the Ethiopian Empire, it was a kingdom that encompassed what is now Ethiopia and Eritrea. You cannot stay without discovering the secrets of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/tours\/africa\/4695-cultures-of-the-omo-valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Omo valley and ancient Abyssinia<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Overpopulation<\/strong>: Ethiopia is the second most\npopulous country in Africa, surpassed only by Nigeria. It has a population of\n102 million inhabitants, of which 70% are Christian, 29% Muslim and 1% have\ntraditional beliefs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A\ncalendar of its own<\/strong>:\nOne of the curiosities of Ethiopia is that they use their own calendar, based\non the ancient Alexandrian calendar and start the year on September 11.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A capital of height<\/strong>: The capital of Ethiopia is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.co.uk\/africa\/east-africa\/ethiopia\/addis-ababa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Addis Ababa<\/a>, is one of the 4 highest capitals in the world, it is located at 3000 meters above sea level. In addition, it is the second city with more embassies in the world, surpassed only by Geneva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>An\nuntamable region<\/strong>:\nThis is one of the most interesting data of Ethiopia, it was the only country\nin Africa that was not colonized. What has allowed him to keep his own language\nthe Amharic. For 10 years he suffered an occupation at the hands of Mussolini&#8217;s\nItaly, which he started in 1935.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Religion_in_Ethiopia\"><\/span>Religion in Ethiopia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is surprising that, in addition to its geographical location and that it was never colonized, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/africa\/east-africa\/ethiopia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Ethiopia<\/a> is a mostly Christian town. However, Christianity came here from its beginnings and, in fact, the Ethiopian people have a lot to do with religion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethiopia is the land of the Queen of Sheba<\/strong>: The Queen\nof Sheba is one of the most important characters of the old testament. Who came\nto Jerusalem to meet King Solomon from Sheba, what is now known as Aksum, a\ncity in northern Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>King Baltasar is Ethiopian:<\/strong> The Queen of Sheba and King Solomon had a son named <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Menelik_I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Menelik (opens in a new tab)\">Menelik<\/a>. From this king, Menelik descended the Ethiopian king Bazen, or as he is known according to the stories of the Bible, Baltasar. You can visit Baltasar&#8217;s tomb in the city of Aksum with a guided tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Lalibela a holy city:<\/strong> The city has 12\nincredible rock-carved churches. It is considered the second holy city of\nEthiopia after Aksum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The ark of the covenant is in Ethiopia<\/strong>: Ethiopia\nhas a lot to do with the old testament, the evidence is too much. Some say that\nthe ark of the covenant, which is believed lost, is safe and guarded in the\nholy city of Ethiopia, Aksum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The birth of the Rastafarian movement<\/strong>: Maybe you\ncould imagine that the Rastafarian movement started in Jamaica. But it&#8217;s not\nlike that, it&#8217;s the fascinating thing about travel, you learn a lot from each\nplace. And these curiosities from Ethiopia help you understand some events in\nhistory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Falasha a Jewish community<\/strong>: This is the only\nblack Jewish community that exists in the world. However, they are very\ndiscriminated in Israel and in Ethiopia they live in conditions of extreme\npoverty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_the_first_humans_to_the_most_authentic_tribes\"><\/span>From the first humans to\nthe most authentic tribes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lucy_(Australopithecus)\" target=\"_blank\">Lucy<\/a>, the first woman is Ethiopian<\/strong>: The first modern homo sapiens were discovered in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Omo Valley: <\/strong>In this place, you can\nfind the most authentic tribes in the world. They remain intact and avoid contact\nwith the rest of humanity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_curiosities_of_Ethiopia\"><\/span>Other curiosities of\nEthiopia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The hottest place on earth<\/strong>: It is located in Ethiopia;\nit is the desert of Danakil. In this place temperatures of 60 degrees Celsius\nare reached.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gondor of The Lord of the Rings:<\/strong> The\nfictitious kingdom created by J. R. R. Tolkien is inspired by Gondar, the\nformer imperial capital of Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ethiopia and Cuba:<\/strong> During the years when\ncommunism was the economic model of the country, Ethiopia made very good\nrelations with Cuba, so many Ethiopians received free education on the\nCaribbean island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia<\/strong>: Although many other countries take away all the coffee credits. Such as Colombia or Vietnam, few know that their properties were discovered by shepherds in Ethiopia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"MuiPaper-root MuiPaper-elevation1 MuiCard-root jss115 MuiPaper-rounded\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/africa\/east-africa\/ethiopia?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=test_countrylp_blog_content\" class=\"CardCampaign__Link-buq7pj-11 gujcHu\" data-abc=\"true\">\n\t<div class=\"MuiCardHeader-root jss116\">\n\t\t<div class=\"MuiCardHeader-content\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"MuiTypography-root MuiCardHeader-title MuiTypography-h5 MuiTypography-displayBlock\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"CardCampaign__HeaderWrapper-buq7pj-0 cWUZLt\" style=\"background-image: url(&quot;https:\/\/d24l7zeiclq6su.cloudfront.net\/img\/p\/5696\/184961.jpg&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"CardCampaign__HeaderContentWrapper-buq7pj-2 doOznV\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"CardCampaign__Destination-buq7pj-3 iBnwu\">Ethiopia<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"CardCampaign__Days-buq7pj-4 lhGLLu\">\u00e0 partir de 4.549\u20ac<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/africa\/east-africa\/ethiopia?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=test_countrylp_blog_content\" class=\"CardCampaign__Link-buq7pj-11 gujcHu\" data-abc=\"true\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.exoticca.travel\/africa\/east-africa\/ethiopia?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=test_countrylp_blog_content\">Voir voyages<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When we hear about Ethiopia, the first thing that comes to mind is poverty. 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