Ethiopia Facts
- Ethiopia Facts... The name Ethiopia come from a Greek word meaning “sunburned faces.” Learn More
- Eating and Recipes... Amhara hosts take pride in offering guests the best meal they are capable of providing, whether at a public restaurant or in the home. Visitors... Learn More
- In their Language... Amharic, a Semitic language related to Hebrew and Arabic is the official national language and is used in commerce and administration. Tigrinya is the most... Learn More
- Family... The Amharic family is strongly patriarchal, a pattern typical throughout Ethiopia. Sons usually bring their brides to live with or near their father’s family, and... Learn More
- Fashion... In larger cities, most people wear Western-style clothing under the traditional white shamma (toga). Men in some ethnic groups wear turbans. Women generally wear dresses.... Learn More

