Legendary Ethiopia

Something mystical surrounds Ethiopia. According to legend, Menelik I founded the Ethiopian kingdom of Abyssinia in the 10th century BC. According to tradition, Menelik was the son of King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. Until the end of the Ethiopian monarchy in 1974, all rulers referred to their descent from King Solomon.
Ethnic diversity and cultural richness
The landlocked East African country also has some very earthly things to offer: the capital, Addis Ababa, is not only the third-highest capital in the world but also the highest in Africa. The world's most populous landlocked country is also home to around 80 different ethnic groups, and the country also impresses in terms of cultural diversity: nowhere else on the entire continent are there as many UNESCO World Heritage Sites as in Ethiopia. Historically, Ethiopia is the only African country that was never colonised, apart from the Italian occupation during the Second World War.