Ethiopia

A short post to say that I am on my way to Addis Ababa on official business between 14th January and 25th January 2009. Ethiopia is one of the great living civilizations extending - unbroken - more than 3000 years. For centuries it was the major rival to the Egyptians even before the Greeks and Romans appeared. It was major power in Biblical times and was heavily referenced by the Judeo-Christian traditions, particularly in reference to the story of King Solomon and Queen Sheba from Ethiopia. Ethiopia was also the one of the earliest Christian nations and still has its own branch of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Ethiopia has its own spoken and written language Amharic. So I am curious and looking forward to learning more of this place. Watch out for my postings from Addis Ababa.