Ethiopia
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Ethiopia. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAbyssinia, Addis Ababa, Candace, Cattle, Coffee,
Dirt Floor, Donkey, Espresso, Floriculture, Goat Herder,
Leafy Foods, Marathon, Monarchical, Monsoon, Oily Seeds,
Roof Of Africa, Simien Fox, Steppes, Fiery Stew, Rastafari associated with Ethiopia. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Ethiopia
- Ethiopia has 13 months in a year — 12 months of 30 days each, plus a short 13th month with 5 days (or 6 days in a leap year).
- Lucy, one of the oldest and most complete hominid skeletons, was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974. Her estimated age is 3.2 million years old.
- Ethiopia is the most populous landlocked country in the world, with over 120 million people.
- Ethiopia is a premier symbol of African independence, having been the only country on the continent never colonized. It famously defeated Italy at the 1896 Battle of Adwa.
- Ethiopia is at the origin of the Rastafari movement which began in Jamaica in the 1930s.
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