Ethiopia

Injera is typically served communally, one large pancake with wots for a group of people who all eat with their hands.

The African dish that's also the plate and eating utensil

The perfect dish, injera acts as tablecloth, as eating utensil, and as the main dish.

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Hikers above the Mesheba valley in the Simien Mountains.

Ethiopia's stunning UNESCO world-heritage trek

Trekking can be a lonely experience but not when you run into friendly locals - baboons, monkeys, jackals and hydrax - along the way.

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Experience this part of Africa before it disappears

Staying with a tribe offers a rare glimpse into Africa.

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Top destination for 2018 was once world's least welcoming country

This was once one of the least welcoming places in the world. Now, it's one of 2018's hottest places to visit.

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Sue Williams

Simien Mountains National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Amhara region, Ethiopia.

Ethiopia travel destinations and tours

My family would like some advice on travelling options in Ethiopia and Kenya.

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Welcome to the hottest place on the face of the Earth

To get to the hottest place in the world, just follow 'the worst road in the world'.

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Hot spots: The world’s hottest destinations, literally

Many of us enjoy a holiday in warm weather, but visit these destinations if you want to take it to extremes.

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David Whitley

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Population:

94 million

Capital:

Addis Ababa

Official Language:

Amharic

Electricity:

Type C (or Europlug) is a two-wire plug that has two round pins. It fits into any socket that accepts 4.0 – 4.8 mm round contacts on 19 mm centres. Type E has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. Type F (also known as a Schuko plug) has two 4.8 mm round pins spaced 19 mm apart. Type L has two variations: The 10 amp version has two round pins that are 4mm thick and spaced 5.5 mm apart, with a grounding pin in the middle. The 16 amp version has two round pins that are 5 mm thick, spaced 8mm apart, as well as a grounding pin.