1. Capital: Addis Ababa ( )

2. Location

3. Addis Ababa

4. African Union HQ

5. Addis Ababa University

6. Historical places stele of king Ezana (300-500AD)

7. The churches of Lalibela were not constructed — they were excavated Rock-cut Churches of Lalibela (12 th century)

8. Castles in Gonder (Medieval capital of Ethiopia) [1636-1855]

10. One of only two African countries who maintained independence from European colonization Original birth place of coffee There are 13 months in the Ethiopian calendar Parents and children do not share the same last name. Children take their father’s first name as last name Fun facts

11. Ethiopia is one of the few African countries with its own alphabets New day in Ethiopia and thus time counting starts at down not at Mid-night Ethiopia claims to have the Ark of the Covenant at its church in a northern city called Axum More fun facts

12. Melkam lidet l’ante (2x) Melkam lidet(3x) l’ante Birthday songsong