Word: ethiopia
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There was gray-bearded Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, one of the world's longest-reigning monarchs, and Fidel Castro of Cuba, still the archetypal revolutionary in his olive-drab uniform. There, too, was King Feisal of Saudi Arabia, exiled Prince Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia, President Josip Broz Tito of Yugoslavia, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi of India and scores of others...
...Caucasian pervert named Amafi (Frank Finlay), whose line of chatter runs to things like "Luck can run out even for you, my black brother." It is difficult to imagine how he rose to such a position of prominence, but his henchmen seem impressed. They chase Shaft all over Ethiopia, from desert to village and even across the water to Paris. But he eventually dispatches them all, even taking time out to discuss a clitoridectomy with Aleme...
...Borana in Kenya and Ethiopia, for instance, regard eclipses as an evil omen. Even if nothing untoward happens after the event, they may use it as an excuse to kick out any unpopular ritual leaders, called Kallu...
...really tough issues, however, unanimity rapidly dissolved. Potentially the most divisive was a demand by Libya's Muammar Gaddafi for an all-out condemnation of Israel, and a break in relations by every O.A.U. state. Ethiopia and 26 Black African countries maintain diplomatic ties with Israel; Libya, the O.A.U.'s five other Arab members and seven Black African nations are violently anti-Israeli. Gaddafi has been campaigning recently to have O.A.U. headquarters shifted to Cairo from Addis Ababa, which he maintains "is the capital of Zionism in Africa." The plan was referred to a study committee-a typical...
Barren Area. Ethiopia was also directly involved in a second wrangle involving neighboring Somalia's claim to the border province of Ogaden-a barren, sandy area populated mainly by nomadic Somalis. The area's value has increased considerably since the discovery of natural gas there. There is evidence of oil deposits as well. Eventually, after hearing statements by both sides, the O.A.U. agreed to shunt the issue off to an eight-nation "good-offices" committee, for a report next year...