The document provides information about Ethiopia, including details about ancient civilizations like Axum and Lalibela, Ethiopia's victory in the Battle of Adwa in 1896, and its status as home to the African Union. It also describes elements of Ethiopian culture like the coffee ceremony and calendar system. Famous Ethiopian Olympic champions are listed, such as Abebe Bikila and Derartu Tulu.

1. Ethiopia

2. Lucy: australopithecus afarensis

3. Ancient Civilisation http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/83363387_f7c69e35b3_b.jpg Axum Civilisation started around 5th Century B.C. Church of St Mary of Zion - resting place of the Ark of the Covenant

4. Lalibela

5. Battle of Adwa (1896)

6. Home of African Union

7. Coffee Ceremony

8. Ras Tafari

9. Language

10. Ethiopian Calendar Ethiopian month: Meskerem (New Year) Tikimt Hidar Tahsas Tir Yakatit Maggabit Miyazya Ginbot Sene Hamle Nehasa Pagume Gregorian calendar: 11 September - 10 October 11 October - 9 November 10 November - 9 December 10 December - 8 January 9 January - 7 February 8 February - 9 March 10 March - 8 April 9 April - 8 May 9 May - 7 June 8 June - 7 July 8 July - 6 August 7 August - 6 September 6 - 10 September

11. Ethiopian Time Western Time Ethiopian Time 06:00 12 o’clock 07:00 1 o’clock 12:00 noon 6 o’clock 18:00 12 o’clock 19:00 1 o’clock 12:00 midnight 6 o’clock

12. World Famous Ethiopians

13. Abebe Bikila Olympic Marathon Champion 1960 and 1964

14. Derartu Tulu Tulu Olympic 10000m Champion 1992, 2000 World 10000m Champion 2001

15. Haile Gebreselassie Olympic 10000m Champion 1996 & 2000 World 10000m Champion 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999

16. Meseret Defar Olympic 5000m Champion 2004 World 5000m Champion 2007

17. Kenenissa Bekele Olympic 10000m Champion 2004 World 10000m Champion 2003, 2005, 2007

18. Tirunesh Dibaba World 5000m Champion 2003 & 2005 World 10000m Champion 2005 & 2007