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The fetching hairstyle of a young Afar girl. Proud and fiercely independent,the nomadic Afar people live in the low-lying deserts of Eastern Ethiopia.
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A view of spectacular mountain scenery between Senbete and Kombolcha.Ethiopia is a land of vast horizons and dramatic scenery. The weathered mountains in the Ethiopian Highlands exhibit layer upon layer of volcanic material, which built the plateau into Africas most extensive upland region.
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Warriors of the nomadic Afar tribe wear their hair long and carry large curved daggers, known as jile, strapped to their waists.Proud and fiercely independent, they live in the low lying deserts of Eastern Ethiopia.Modern rifles have now replaced daggers as weapons although most young men still wear ornate daggers by tradition.
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Scenery between Desse and Bati in the Welo Province of northern Ethiopia with an unfinished thatched house in the foreground. Upturned clay pots are often placed over the protruding centre poles of houses to prevent rain getting in. .
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A view of the spectacular mountain ranges between Senbete and Kombolcha with a seasonal lake in the foreground.Ethiopia is a land of vast horizons and dramatic scenery.
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An attractive woman at Bati market.Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances every week from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.
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Fertile farming land surrounds Lake Ashange in northern Ethiopia.Ethiopia is a land of vast horizons and dramatic scenery. The weathered mountains in the Ethiopian Highlands exhibit layer upon layer of volcanic material, which built the plateau into Africas most extensive upland region.
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An Afar woman adjusts the load on her camel as her young child sits on top. Proud and fiercely independent,the nomadic Afar people live in the low-lying deserts of Eastern Ethiopia. Camels are valuable in these harsh conditions; they carry house structures and personal possessions,enabling families to follow the seasonal pattern of rain and grazing.
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A woman sells vegetables at Bati market.Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances every week from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.
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An attractive woman at Bati market.Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances every week from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.
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The defeated forces of the former Ethiopian dictator,Mengistu Haile Mariam,left behind this wrecked Russian-made tank near Lake Ashange in northern Ethiopia.Africa's regional and ethnic wars divert scarce resources away from urgent development projects that could uplift the living standards of the people..
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A view of spectacular mountain scenery between Senbete and Kombolcha.Ethiopia is a land of vast horizons and dramatic scenery. The weathered mountains in the Ethiopian Highlands exhibit layer upon layer of volcanic material, which built the plateau into Africas most extensive upland region.
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Warriors of the nomadic Afar tribe carry large curved daggers, known as jile, strapped to their waists.Proud and fiercely independent, they live in the low lying deserts of Eastern Ethiopia.
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Warriors of the nomadic Afar tribe wear their hair long and carry large curved daggers, known as jile, strapped to their waists.Proud and fiercely independent, they live in the low lying deserts of Eastern Ethiopia.Modern rifles have now replaced daggers as weapons although most young men still wear ornate daggers by tradition.
Con derechos protegidos
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Ethiopia is a land of vast horizons and dramatic scenery. The weathered mountains in the Ethiopian Highlands exhibit layer upon layer of volcanic material, which built the plateau into Africas most extensive upland region.
Con derechos protegidos
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A woman sells dried berries at Bati market.Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances every week from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.
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Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, the weekly market at Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.All manner of farm produce, livestock and household items are offered for sale.
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An attractive woman at Bati market.Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances every week from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.
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A woman sells various fragrant woods and frankincense at Bati market.Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances every week from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.
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The minaret of the old mosque at Aysaita,a hot,dusty town,which is the administrative centre of the nomadic Afar people who live in the eastern lowlands of Ethiopia.
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Situated on top of the western scarp of the Abyssinian Rift, the weekly market at Bati is the largest open air market in Ethiopia.Nomads and their camels trek long distances from the harsh low lying deserts to barter with Amhara and Oromo farmers living in the fertile highlands.All manner of farm produce, livestock and household items are offered for sale.
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