Ethiopia
Introduction
Key Facts
Chapter 01 LAND & PEOPLE
Geography
Climate
Flora and Fauna
People
Regions
A Brief History
Government and Politics
The Economy
International Relations
Chapter 02 VALUES & ATTITUDES
National Identity
Ethiopia's Cultures
Attitudes Toward Foreigners
Attitudes Toward Their Neighbors
Religious Tradition and Modern Aspiration
Education
Hierarchy and Administration
Militarism
Democracy and Human Rights
Attitudes to the Environment
Attitudes to Pain nnd Suffering
Attitudes to Death
Gender and Sexuality
Work Ethic and Attitudes to Time
Chapter 03 RELIGION & TRADITION
Orthodox Christianity
Monastic Life
Fasting
Main Feast Days
Baptism
Cotholic Christianity
Protestont Christianity
Islam
Circumcision
Trnditional Beliefs
Weddings
Funernls
Coffee Ceremony und Stimulnnts
Time and Calendar
Chapter 04 MAKING FRIENDS
Ethiopians nnd Foreigners
Invitations Home
How Do You Meet Ethiopians?
Men and Women——Cross-Cultural Relationships
Low Life
Avoiding Exploitation in Relationships
Greetings end Farewells
Chapter 05 THE ETHIOPIANS AT HOME
The Home and the Compound
The Fnmily
Life's Routines
Doily Work
Growing Up in Ethiopia
Marrioge
Deoth and Mourning
The Year's Round
Dress
Drinking Coffee
Chapter 06 TIME OUT
After Work end Weekends
Weddings und Family Events
Menofesho
Spas
Ethiopian Cuisine and Drink
Eating Out and Burs
Sports
Music and Art
Shopping
PlacesTo Go
Begging
Chapter 07 TRAVEL,HEALTH&SAFETY
Ethiopians on the Move
Arrivals
Transportation
Getting About in Taxis
Gori end Bojoj
Renting Cars and Booking Flights
Roads
Walking in Cities
Wherel0 Stay
Health
HIV/AIDS
Latrines
Security
Chapter 08 BUSINESS BRIEFING
The Business Environmenl
Investing in Ethiopia
The Business Culture
Legalities
Exchange Control
Bureaucracy
Meetings
Contracts and Fulfillment
Women Entrepreneurs
Chapter 09 COMMUNICATING
Language
Forms of Address and Body Language
Good Manners Reticence and Social Nuances
Humor
The Media
The Telephone
The Internel
The Posl Office
Conclusion
Appendices
Places
People
Exercises