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July 12, 2006 By: Betty Ramsey, LEOASC/BETT R Passport Destination: Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti Packing Round 1. Ethiopia, Eritrea and Djibouti are all countries in EAST Africa. 2. This city of almost three million people is the capital of Ethiopia. ADDIS ABABA 3 Djibouti was formerly an overseas territory of FRANCE . 4. The official currency of Ethiopia is BIRR . 5. Chewing the mildly intoxicating leaves of this tree is a favorite pastime in Djibouti. QAT 6. The two official languages of Eritrea are Arabic and TIGRINYA . Picture: open field with mounds Departure Round 1. This sourdough pancake is a mainstay of Ethiopian cuisine. INJERA 2. A U.N. peacekeeping force of about 3000 is on the border of Ethiopia and ERITREA . 3. An "azmari" is this kind of Ethiopian entertainer. STAND-UP COMEDIAN 4. This strategic straight separates Djibouti from the Arabian Peninsula. BAB EL-MANDEB 5. Ethiopian men have won gold in this event in the last three Summer Olympics. 10,000 METER RUN Picture: waterfall On Tour 1. This last emperor of Ethiopia established a parliament, but banned all political parties. HAILE SELASSIE 2 This lake in Djibouti is the lowest point on the African continent. LAKE ASSAL 3. The Ethiopian town of Aksum is best known as a/an ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE . 4. This historical fort in Eritrea has a distinct Arabic influence. MASSAWA 5. The National Museum in Addis Ababa boasts the remains of this oldest known hominid. LUCY 6. Windsurfing on wheels is popular on this larger of two desert plains in Djibouti. GRAND BARRA 7. Eritrea is almost equally divided between Muslims and ORTHODOX CHRISTIANS who live in harmony. Picture: plain white building with four columns in front 8. St. Mary of Zion Church, Ethiopia's holy shrine of Aksum is said to house this. ARK OF THE COVENANT 9. This oldest town in Djibouti shares its name with a gulf. TADJOURA 10. The CHURCHES hewn from rock are a prime tourist attraction in Lalibela, Ethiopia. 11. The pristine reefs of Eritrea's DALHAK Archipelago are a diver`s paradise. 12. Djibouti`s main market is this confusing jumble of alleys lined with stalls and shops. MARCHE CENTRAL Bonus Question One This cathedral in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, holds the tomb of Haile Selassie. TRINITY CATHEDRAL Bonus Question Two Where on the map of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa found? Area 2 Picture: castle with round turrets Slide Show 1. The volcanic landscape of Djibouti's Lake ABBE is eerily exciting. 2. The BLUE NILE Falls in Bahar Dar are a spectacular Ethiopian landmark. 3. This relic of the colonial era is a landmark in Asmara, Eritrea. OLD GOVERNOR'S PALACE 4. This castle built circa 1640 is an attraction in this former capital of Ethiopia. GONDAR Clues for next destination: Delft Kinderdijk Gouda Tulips |