Welcome to Ethiopia

• Capital of Ethiopia: Addis Ababa
• Population of Ethiopia: 115 million - 2nd in Africa
• Size of Ethiopia: 1,104,300 km2 - 10th in Africa
• Languages in Ethiopia: Amharic plus 70 other local dialects, but English is the most taught foreign language in schools.

One of the oldest countries in the world, Ethiopia was the only African nation not to fall under colonial control. The continued independence left the country with a wealth of undisturbed historical sites and cultural practices - reasons enough to plan a vacation in Ethiopia. Ancient ruins, hill tribes, wild forest areas, gushing rivers, and depressions filled with active volcanoes represent just some of the many Ethiopia attractions worthy of your attention.

Highlights

• Visit Aksum with its palace ruins, underground tombs and stelae; the city houses Ethiopia’s holiest shrine
• Get trekking in the Simien Mountains national park, which offers routes for casual strolls and weeks-long hiking. The park has a large variety of wildlife, and is the access to Africa’s forth-highest peak Ras Dashen (4620m).
• Wander among the 11 churches of Lalibela, which were cut straight from the rock at an altitude of 2630m.
• Harar’s walled old town invites travellers to get lost in its maze of 362 alleyways. At night, the last remaining hyena men feed the animals just outside the city walls, and brave visitors can have a go too.
• Delve into the Danakil Depression, the lowest place in Africa (-116m) and among the most inhospitable places on earth.
• Take a bath in the hot spring pools at Wondo Genet or hike through the forest for a glimpse of the Rift Valley and spotting various bids as well as baboons and hyenas.
• Stroll around the city of Gondar, nicknamed 'Africa’s Camelot' with its slightly surreal cluster of African castles and Italian cafés

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Host cities

Addis Ababa in GM170

Participations

Finals

Top 10 results

Highest score

Top results

01
The Weeknd
​Blinding lights

12
Mikaya Behailu
​Lemalemeh

13
Lemlem Hailemichael
​Gedam

15
Zeritu Kebede
​Lemin tenekahu

16
Endegna
​Fikir

16
Weeha
​Tiragn besimeh

18
Endegna
​Leman biye

21
Eden Alene
​Feker libi

23
Hanna Girma
​Chereka

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​Milly Wessy
​Shemshirsaye

00
​Henok & Mehari Brothers
Des des

00
​Henok & Mehari Brothers
​Fikir yishalal

The entries

116. Meklit Hadero / Slow / DNQ
156. Weeha / ​Tiragn besimeh / 16th / ​63 points
157. Milly Wessy / ​Shemshirsaye / DNQ
158. Endegna / ​Fikir / 16th / ​58 points
159. Dan Admasu / ​Keftosh endalay / DNQ
161. Endegna / ​Leman biye / 18th / ​66 points
162. Henok & Mehari Brothers / ​Fikir yishalal / DNQ
163. Pamfalon / ​Anteneh / DNQ
165. Betty G / Geriye / DNQ
166. Zinar Zema / Tewbeshal / DNQ
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167. Mikaya Behailu / ​Lemalemeh / 12th / ​77 points
168. Henok and Mehari Brothers / ​Des des / DNQ
169. The Weeknd / Blinding lights / 1st / 175 points
170. Hanna Girma / ​Chereka / 23rd / ​50 points
171. Eden Alene / ​Feker libi / 21st / ​66 points
172. Betty G & Nandy / Don't break my heart / DNQ
173. Teddy Afro / ​Yeweynu sifra / DNQ
174. Ruth B. / Slow fade / DNQ
176. Jerry Asfawe / ​Min largelhe / DNQ
178. Zeritu Kebede / ​Lemin tenekahu / 15th / ​79 points

The Weeknd / Winner

Mikaya Behailu / 12th place

Lemlem Hailemichael / 13th place

Zeritu Kebede / 15th place

Endegna / 16th place

179. Dag Daniel / ​Sew alay / DNQ
180. Lemlem Hailemichael / ​Gedam / 13th / ​85 points
181. Abenezer Dejene / ​Felekuh / DNQ

Former players:

116 Adam
​156-181 Luella