Ethiopia, a place of ancient culture,in the Horn of Africa, is a rugged, landlocked country split by the Great Rift Valley. Being the most populouslandlocked countryin the world, as well as the second-most populous nation on the African continent, Ethiopiais the place of origin for thecoffeebean. It is a land of natural contrasts, with its vast fertile West, jungles, and numerous rivers, and the world's hottest settlement ofDallolin its north. TheEthiopian HighlandsareAfrica's largest continuous mountain ranges, andSof Omar Cavescontain Africa's largest cave.
Ethiopia has also the mostUNESCO World Heritage Sitesin Africa. It's ancientGe'ez script, also known asEthiopic, is one of the oldest alphabets still in use in the world.