Having resisted Western powers for the course of its history, Ethiopia shows few signs of European development. Its countryside is strewn with the makeshift dwellings of nomadic tribes, and its urban centres are dominated by spires of the Orthodox Church. Situated on the East African highlands, the country boasts incredible views of mountains, plunging valleys and escarpments. Ethiopia is no less a cultural marvel. The country’s eclectic mix of local ethnic groups consists of the lip-disked Mursi tribe and the body-painted Karo.