About Ethiopia

Ethiopia is an amazing and mysterious country. people are moved by its rich nature, culture, and history, which are linked both with the Western and Islamic Worlds.

Ethiopia is the home of coffee and Khat, the place where the oldest human being in the world was found. it harbors the source of the Blue Nile in the west and numerous treasures of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Rock-hewn churches and their relics lie hidden in the majestic mountain of the north.

in the east, people and landscapes blend into different customs, scents and colors, almost unnoticeably. in this warm fertile lowland, the impressive Harar is found. the city of a hundred mosques. Further south, there is a land of promise with lush meadows, glittering lakes and natural parks. This is the region of many colorful peoples with their centuries-old values and customs.

In this country of rich traditions much is changing. In Ethiopia, modernization has begun, not only in terms of construction, technology and education, but also in the minds of its inhabitants.

With its broad diversity of people, landscape, cultures and traditions, this creates a stimulating force. Ethiopians are Proud, friendly and religious. Regardless of whether they are Christian or Muslim, or worship ancient nature gods, religion provides most Ethiopians harmony, a foothold and hope.