Abyssinia (Ethiopia) is a vast highland of rugged mountains and dissected plateaus divided by the Great Rift Valley. Traversing through those highlands and mountain folds, one could encounter communities so vibrant that captures the attention of any person; the simple coffee ceremony, the colorful Orthodox Christian festivals, historical monuments, simple yet distinct cuisine and exclusive social etiquette which are neither purely African nor Arabian. There were times when Ethiopias prominence reached its pinnacle of glory; also times when it hit rock bottom. One of the greatest concerns of...