Why Ethiopia?
You may also be interested to find out why we believe education is so important and why that’s our focus. You can also learn about Link Ethiopia’s approach to changing lives through education. How are we doing? You can explore our results, see our completed projects and hear from students who have benefited from our work. If you’d like to be part of this journey, get involved!
Learn about Ethiopia
- History (Pre-history, Axumite Empire, Middle Ages, 17th Century, 19th Century, 20th Century)
- Geography (Cities, Neighbours, Mountains, Rivers and lakes)
- Culture (Dress, Painting, Food and drink, Music and dance, Transport)
- Religion (Ethiopian Orthodox, Ethiopian Jews, Islam, Religious festivals)
- Wildlife (Animals, Birds, National Parks)
- Facts and figures (Geography, Economy, Government, Transport, People)
- The Pankhurst History Library
- Recommended reading
- School resources
Traveller’s Guide
- Addis Ababa
- Historic Route (Axum, Gondar, Lalibela, Bahir Dar and Tissisat, Lake Tana, Simien Mountains, Mekele, Tigray)
- Rift Valley (Nechisar, Omo and Mago, Gambella)
- East to Harar (Awash Valley, Bale Mountains, Harar)
- Travel tips (Climate, Language, Embassies, Time, Health, Documents, Money, Accommodation, Hassles, Food, Etiquette)
You may also be interested in visiting Ethiopia as a guest on one of our tours, or on a volunteering placement. Or you may be able to get involved in another way. Thank you in advance for supporting Ethiopian education!