The mysterious beauty of Ethiopia: a poor country with a diverse culture and unusual people

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The mysterious beauty of Ethiopia: a poor country with a diverse culture and unusual people
The mysterious beauty of Ethiopia: a poor country with a diverse culture and unusual people
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With a population of over 100 million, Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa. It is located at the crossroads of the civilizations of North Africa, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Ethiopia

Only Ethiopia among African countries was not colonized, retained its independence during the entire period of colonization in Africa, with the exception of 1936-1941, when this country was under Italian military occupation.

Until now, when it comes to this country, many people will still think of political instability, poor and underdeveloped people.

But what makes Ethiopia unique is its cultural diversity and rich natural landscapes. It was even named one of the top 10 travel destinations in the world in 2017 by Lonely Planet magazine.

Take a look at these amazing photos that were featured in the magazine article.

Stunning photos

Portrait of an Afar tribe with a traditional curly hairstyle in Assay, Ethiopia.

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The famous stone church in Lalibela, Amhara.

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A village nestled under a hill in the Simien Mountains near Gondar, Ethiopia. It looks really amazing! Incredible and breathtaking view!

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Afar woman with beaded hair and beaded headband in Chifre, Ethiopia. The unusual hairstyle is clearly a cultural heritage of the women of this tribe, and the beaded decoration complements these braids cutely.

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The Ethiopian province of Kaffa is a source of coffee, especially the famous Arabica coffee. Coffee is the main source of income and is a familiar drink for people in the area, even young children enjoy this drink.

The thing is that its taste is really different from what we are used to, as it is deeper and richer. It is not surprising that many tourists prefer to buy coffee in Ethiopia. It is not so expensive there, but much better quality.

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The stone church Bet Medhane Alem is considered the largest monolithic church in the world. It is unique in its kind and seems really unusual at first glance. The church was built on the prototypes of ancient Aksumite and Mediterranean architecture.

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Skin is smooth and fresh: dermoplaning, or why a woman needs to shave her face

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Brazilian bikes 36km daily to take his beloved home

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A Nigerian boy named Abushe was born with blue eyes due to Waardenburg syndrome (a genetic disorder that can affect pigmentation) in Jinka, Ethiopia. On the one hand, a boy with blue eyes looks quite frightening, but on the other hand, it is very unusual and beautiful. The color of the eyes is so bright that it gives the impression that you are looking at the blue ocean.

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A girl from the Suri tribe in the Omo Valley region in southern Ethiopia near Kibbish. Apparently, the girl, according to tradition, painted her face in honor of some event. Also, she herself is dressed not quite typical even for the tribes of Africa.

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Pilgrims jumped into the lake during the Timkat festival in Gondar. Very lively photo!

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Conclusion

Judging by the photos, Ethiopia is really very original and original, it has its own specifics, which is expressed in the behavior of the people, in their faith, cultural preferences, as well as in life itself.

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