3 DAYS!!!!

I am trying to keep my mind busy instead of obsessing over each minute that counts down to our court date. So today I thought I would share some interesting facts about Ethiopia.

-Ethiopia is situated in the "Horn of Africa" and is as large as France and Spain combined

-Ethiopia is thought to be the oldest country in the world and is referenced throughout the Bible

-Ethiopia was never colonized and is one of the few African countries never to have lost it's independence

-Their government is a Independent Federal Democratic Republic with a President as Head of State and Prime Minister as the Head of Government

-Ethiopia's currency is Birr, one Birr is equal to approx $9-$10 US Dollars

-The main religion in Ethiopia is Christian - Orthodox Church and also has a large Muslim population

-Holidays include Christmas, Easter, and "Meskel" which is to celebrate the finding of the true cross that Jesus was crucified on

-The capital is Addis Ababa which means "New Flower"

-The population of Ethiopia is approx 70 Million with approx 3 million in Addis Ababa

-Ethiopia enjoys a moderate climate year round due to the high elevation but it does get very hot in the low land areas

-Ethiopia is over 2,500 metres above sea level, this high elevation can cause headaches, shortness of breath, and fatigue based on your level of fitness

-Ethiopia is the home of coffee and it is a very important part of their culture and is celebrate with a "coffee ceremony"

-Their main national food is "injera" which is a flat pancake type bread made from teff grain. It is usually laid out on a tray with morsels of meat and veggies on top