5 Intriguing Facts About Ethiopia You Never Knew During our pre-pandemic treks to Ethiopia, we have learned a lot about this spectacular African country. It is surrounded by some of the oldest countries like Sudan, Kenya, Djibouti and Somaliland and boasts rich history itself. The country is well-known for its amazing coffee production, mesmerizing natural landscape and one of a kind orthodox Christian custom. The Most Surprising Facts About Ethiopia
1.Ethiopia follows a different calendar: Now what does that mean? It’s natural for every cultural group to follow their own unique calendars, especially for religious celebrations. But mostly, the calendars have 12 months. Ethiopia is a little different; the people there follow a 13 month calendar every year. Consequently, Ethiopians are lagging 7 years behind the rest of the world!