More than Coffee in Ethiopia

Legend has it that 3,000 years ago, in the mountains of Ethiopia, a peasant first noticed the hyper-activeness of his goats after they nibbled on certain red berries. He plucked a handful for the monks in his village, who dismissed the berries as sinful and cast them into the fire. Later, the sizzling scent of roasting beans proved too great a temptation, and the monks... [Read more]

Ethiopia Travel Information

Land
Ethiopia covers an area more than the size of France and Spain combined, and nearly twice the size of Texas. About 65 per cent of the land is arable, with 15 per cent presently cultivated.

Climate
There are two seasons: the dry season prevails from October through May; the wet season runs from June to September.

Topography
Ethiopia has... [Read more]