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Explanation: In the 19th century AD, Europeans flooded inland into the continent of Africa, formerly largely closed off to them by difficulty of travel and supply, seeking to colonize and, secondarily, to convert to Christianity whomever they could find. The African country of Ethiopia, however, which retained its independence in the face of 19th century European aggression, had been Christian for longer than most of Europe had been - Ethiopia had adopted Christianity in the 4th century AD!
They also have a sizeable number of Jewish population. So, Ethiopia has Jews, Christians and Muslims. In the words of Mallory Archer.: that is Abrahamic religion triple whammy.
I'd like to visit Ethiopia one day. I have seen videos and documentary about the country and its history. I had a colleague who is Ethiopian and mentioned that the capital city is lovely especially during winter, when it is cool but not too cold because Harare is in the highlands. I know there is conflict in the country at the moment, but compared to its neighbouring countries, Ethiopia seems pretty good at recovering quickly from any turmoil. When it is safe enough, i would like to visit the country.
Harare isn’t the capital of Ethiopia. Addis Abeba still is located at a high altitude.