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Ethiopia
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Southern Ethiopia is the southern part of Ethiopia. Administratively, it comprising of most of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region (also known simply as the SNNPR), as well as the southern parts of Oromia.
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the capital of Sidama Region
Arba Minch is a growing resort town in Southern Ethiopia, situated by two large lakes that are separated by a land bridge. The lakes are at different altitudes.
a small town with ancient sculptures and fossil beds, declared a UNESCO World Heritage site
a small town in the south on the Kenyan border
also known as Shashamane, known for its Rastafari community
capital of South Ethiopia Regional State, on the north of Lake Abaya.
Wondo Genet is a small resort town 15 km south of Shashamane in Southern Ethiopia. It's known for its sizzling hot springs and hiking opportunities.
a small town in the south
a small city on the shores of a large lake
Abijatta-Shalla Lakes National Park is in the southern Oromia region of Ethiopia, about 200 km south of the capital of Addis Ababa.
Bale Mountains National Park is in Southern Ethiopia. In 2023 the park was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Geraille National Park (also Gerale National Park) is in Liben zone of Ethiopia.
a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its hominid fossils, a tourist attraction for its tribal cultures
Mago National Park is in south-western Ethiopia, towards the border with South Sudan and Kenya. It is east of the Omo River, and stretches south towards the Chew Bahir basin.
Maze National Park is in Gamo-Gofa Zone of Southern Ethiopia.
Nech Sar National Park, or Nechisar National Park (Amharic: የነቺሳር ብሔራዊ ፓርክ) is in the western part of Southern Ethiopia.
Omo National Park is in south-western Ethiopia, towards the border with South Sudan and Kenya, and west of the Omo River.
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Nature & adventureAs of 2023 the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves is made up of 738 reserves in 134 countries of which 22 are transboundary.
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Culture & historyMegaliths are large stone structures erected by prehistoric people in many parts of Europe and a few places in the Middle East. The monuments were probably used for religious, ritual or astronomical purposes.
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Culture & historyEthiopia has some of the most historic churches in the world.
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Nature & adventureMany of these parks are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They can be visited for safaris, to see the African flora and fauna.
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