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Ethiopia

Ethiopia is the largest and most populous country in the Horn of Africa. With the secession of Eritrea in 1993, the former province along the Red Sea, Ethiopia became landlocked. The capital is Addis Ababa (New Flower), located almost in the center of the country.

Ethiopia is an ancient country whose unique cultural heritage, rich history and remarkable biodiversity are reflected in a total of nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites – more than any other country in Africa.

Within its borders you will find the fourth holiest Islamic city in the world, along with the oldest continuously occupied city south of the Sahara. Places of interest include the medieval rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and Gheralta, palaces and temples dating back 3000 years, the magnificent 17th-century castles of Gondar, and the oldest human fossils excavated anywhere in the world.

Add to this the beautiful Simien and Bale Mountains, the spectacular volcanic landscapes of the Danakil Depression, and a wealth of mammals and birds found nowhere else in the world, and it's no wonder that Ethiopia is the most attractive and popular emerging tourist destination in the world. Africa.

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