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The Ethiopian Highlands are a mass of mountains in Ethiopia, Eritrea and northern Somalia. The Ethiopian Highlands form the largest continuous area of its altitude in Africa, with peaks reaching heights of 4600 m to 4900 m. It is called the Roof of Africa for their height and large area. The Ethipian Highlands are divided into northwestern and southeastern parts by the Great Rift Valley. The northwestern part, which covers the Tigray and Amhara Regions, includes the Semien Mountains. Its highest peak, Ras Dashan 4533 m, is the highest peak in Ethiopia and the fourth-highest in Africa. The southeastern parts highest peaks are located in the Bale Zone of Oromia Region. The Bale Mountains are nearly as high those of Semien, with peaks over 4000 m, such as Tullu Demtu 4337 m, the second-highest peak in Ethiopia and Batu 4307 m.

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Debre Sina church interior, Gorgora
Debre Sina church interior, Gorgora		Gorgora road, northern Ethiopia
Gorgora road, northern Ethiopia		Wild flower in the Simien Mountains
Wild flower in the Simien Mountains		Ancient stone elephant on the exterior of the House of Kuskuam, Gonder
Ancient stone elephant on the exterior of the House of Kuskuam, Gonder

Ethiopian Highlands - Bulga (NE Shoa)


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