I was born and raised in Ethiopia. It is a place of ancient civilization, located in the Horn of Africa. A UNESCO World Heritage with nine (eight cultural and one natural) sites. Lalibela and Aksum (our Lady Mary of Zion church) are two of the most important sites in the region. It's a hidden country with over 80 languages spoken, the source of the Blue Nile (Abay), the birthplace of Saint Yared (composer of several holy songs and hymns), the birthplace of Lucy Dinkinesh, the birthplace of coffee, its own alphabet, 13 months of sunshine, the home of 31 endemic species of mammals, and many more.....