More than 70% of Africa's mountains are found in Ethiopia.

Lake Tana is the source of the Blue Nile River, which meets the White Nile River in Sudan to form the Great Nile River

The Great Rift Valley, cuts through Ethiopia from the northeast to the south of the country

Ethiopia is the only country in Africa with its own unique script.

Ethiopia remains one of the only nations in Africa never to be colonized.

There are 31 endemic mammal species found in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia is the home of the Black Jews, known as the Falashas, or Beta Israel..

There are 175 species of fish found in Ethiopia, 40 of which are endemic..

There are 924 species of birds found in Ethiopia, making Ethiopia a bird-watchers paradise. Of these, 23 species are endemic to Ethiopia.

Coffee, one of the world's most popular beverages, was discovered in Ethiopia, in the region of Kaffa..

Ethiopia is home to 9 UNESCO World Heritage sites, more than any other country in Africa.