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 is home to 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites, more than any other country in Africa.

What is the most interesting thing about Ethiopia?

Ethiopia is home to the lowest place on the African continent, the Danakil Depression. The depression is at the junction of three tectonic plates in the Horn of Africa, and sits at approximately 125 metres below sea level.

What food is Ethiopia known for?

Below are 10 more essential Ethiopian dishes:Injera (sourdough flatbread) Tibs (sautéed meat chunks) Shiro be Kibbe (legume stew) Berbere (typical spice blend) Kitfo (Ethiopian beef tartare) Coffee. Tej (an alcoholic honey beverage) Juices.More items •Oct 14, 2015

Is Ethiopian food healthy?

Pieces of injera are used to scoop up thick vegetable or meat stews (called wats or wots). Ethiopian cuisine is not only healthy and nutritious, but its a great way to expose children to new flavors and teach them about another part of the world at the same time.

What is Africas oldest country?

Ethiopia Ethiopia is Africas oldest independent country and its second largest in terms of population. Apart from a five-year occupation by Mussolinis Italy, it has never been colonised.

What is the national food of Ethiopia?

Often called the national dish of Ethiopia, the berbere-spiced chicken and egg stew is usually reserved by home cooks for occasions such as family gatherings, religious holidays, and weddings, in part because making doro wat can be very time-consuming.