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