- Ethiopia is the only African country with its own
alphabet.
- Time in Ethiopia is counted on the opposite side of the
clock (6:00 is at our 12:00).
-Ethiopia is the original
birthplace of coffee. It was discovered in the region of Kaffa. Ethiopia is the
world’s seventh largest producer of coffee today, and Africa’s top
producer.
-People in Ethiopia
generally speak Amharic, which is a Semitic language like Arabic and is
considered a sacred language to Rastafarians.
-Ethiopia
claims to hold the Ark of the Covenant as well as a piece of the True Cross on
which Jesus was crucified.
-Ethiopia
is known as the Cradle of Mankind, with some of the earliest ancestors found
buried in the soil. Lucy (3.5 million years old), the most famous fossils
found, were unearthed in Hadar.
-Ethiopia
remains one of the only nations in Africa never to be colonized. It was
occupied briefly by the Italians from 1936 to 1941.
-Ethiopia
is home to 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites, more than any other country in Africa.
-There are
more than 80 different ethnic groups in Ethiopia with just as many languages
and over 200 dialects are spoken throughout the country.
-Teff, the grain used to make the Ethiopian staple injera, is an ancient grain believed to have originated
in Ethiopia between 4000BC and 1000BC. It is the smallest grain in the
world and is rich in calcium, phosphorous, iron, copper, aluminum, barium, thiamine,
and is a good source of protein, amino acids, carbohydrates and fiber. It
is a great gluten-free option.
-There are 13 months in the Ethiopian calendar
- Traditionally, parents and children do not share a last name. Most children take their father’s first name as their last name.
What a colorful and healthy dish. Looks delicious , too. Thank you
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