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The culture of Ethiopia is diverse and generally structured along ethnolinguistic lines. The country's Afro-Asiatic-speaking majority adhere to an amalgamation of traditions that were developed independently and through interaction with neighboring and far away civilizations, including other parts of Northeast Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, India, and Italy.
1333rev; iii, v (cultural) The Konso people have lived in the area for more than 400 years. To combat the harsh and dry environment in the highlands, they have created terraces for agriculture, as well as stonewalls and fortified villages for protection, resulting in a unique cultural landscape.
Cultural heritage of Ethiopia (3 C) L. Languages of Ethiopia (16 C, 121 P) M. Marriage, unions and partnerships in Ethiopia (3 P) Mass media in Ethiopia (9 C, 9 P) N.
Medieval map of Ethiopia, including the ancient lost city of Barara, which is located in modern-day Addis Ababa. Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in Africa; [1] the emergence of Ethiopian civilization dates back thousands of years.
Ethiopia's population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups. Most people in Ethiopia speak Afro-Asiatic languages, mainly of the Cushitic and Semitic branches. The former includes the Oromo and Somali, and the latter includes the Amhara and Tigray. Together these four groups make up three-quarters of the population.
See also: Demographics of Ethiopia, Culture of Ethiopia, List of ethnic groups in Ethiopia. Many ethnic groups native to Ethiopia are also native to Eritrea, and to a lesser extent in Sudan, Kenya, and Somalia; see those categories for missing groups.
Konso is the first place in Ethiopia recognized as a "cultural landscape". [ 6 ] A permaculture farm, Strawberry Fields Eco-Lodge , was founded in 2007 north of town and works with international volunteers and three local schools to grow food, promote ecotourism , and provide permaculture education.
The confluence of culture from both nomadic groups indigenous to the region and trade partners beyond, resulted in a style of manuscript unique to the Harari people. The Khalili manuscript (a single-volume Qur’ān of 290 folios) is regarded by scholar Dr. Sana Mirza as representative of distinct Harari codices (known in Arabic as Mus'haf).