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    埃塞俄比亚，简称埃塞，是一个位于非洲东北的国家。东与吉布提、索马里毗邻，西同苏丹、南苏丹交界，南与肯尼亚接壤，北接厄立特里亚。高原占全国面积的2/3，平均海拔近3000米，素有“非洲屋脊”之称，首都是亚的斯亚贝巴。埃塞是非洲联盟成员国，也是世界最不发达国家之一，经济以农牧业为主，工业基础薄弱。非盟总部就设在其首都。
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Ethiopia
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
  Geography
  Climate
  Flora and Fauna
  People
  Regions
  A Brief History
  Government and Politics
  The Economy
  International Relations
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
  National Identity
  Ethiopia's Cultures
  Attitudes Toward Foreigners
  Attitudes Toward Their Neighbors
  Religious Tradition and Modern Aspiration
  Education
  Hierarchy and Administration
  Militarism
  Democracy and Human Rights
  Attitudes to the Environment
  Attitudes to Pain nnd Suffering
  Attitudes to Death
  Gender and Sexuality
  Work Ethic and Attitudes to Time
Chapter 03 RELIGION & TRADITION
  Orthodox Christianity
  Monastic Life
  Fasting
  Main Feast Days
  Baptism
  Cotholic Christianity
  Protestont Christianity
  Islam
  Circumcision
  Trnditional Beliefs
  Weddings
  Funernls
  Coffee Ceremony und Stimulnnts
  Time and Calendar
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
  Ethiopians nnd Foreigners
  Invitations Home
  How Do You Meet Ethiopians?
  Men and Women--Cross-Cultural Relationships
  Low Life
  Avoiding Exploitation in Relationships
  Greetings end Farewells
Chapter 05 THE ETHIOPIANS AT HOME
  The Home and the Compound
  The Fnmily
  Life's Routines
  Doily Work
  Growing Up in Ethiopia
  Marrioge
  Deoth and Mourning
  The Year's Round
  Dress
  Drinking Coffee
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
  After Work end Weekends
  Weddings und Family Events
  Menofesho
  Spas
  Ethiopian Cuisine and Drink
  Eating Out and Burs
  Sports
  Music and Art
  Shopping
  PlacesTo Go
  Begging
Chapter 07 TRAVEL，HEALTH&SAFETY
  Ethiopians on the Move
  Arrivals
  Transportation
  Getting About in Taxis
  Gori end Bojoj
  Renting Cars and Booking Flights
  Roads
  Walking in Cities
  Wherel0 Stay
  Health
  HIV／AIDS
  Latrines
  Security
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
  The Business Environmenl
  Investing in Ethiopia
  The Business Culture
  Legalities
  Exchange Control
  Bureaucracy
  Meetings
  Contracts and Fulfillment
  Women Entrepreneurs
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
  Language
  Forms of Address and Body Language
  Good Manners Reticence and Social Nuances
  Humor
  The Media
  The Telephone
  The Internel
  The Posl Office
  Conclusion
Appendices
  Places
  People
Exercises