Ethiopia was the center of ancient civilization in Axum, and was one of the four powerful kingdoms in the world.
Ethiopia is the origin and the cradle of human kind. It is the home to the famous hominid fossil, Lucy/Australopithecus afarensis/which is aged 3.2 million years old.
Ethiopia is one of the two countries in Africa that have never been colonized by any other country.
Ethiopia host the original ark of the covenant in the historical town of Axum in the monastery of St. Mary of Zion.
Ethiopia is considered as the water tower of Africa, many rivers that flow in to other African countries are originated in Ethiopia.