Haile Selassie Gugsa
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Haile Selassie Gugsa CBE (1907–1985) was an Ethiopian army commander and member of the Imperial family from Tigray. He is known for betraying his country during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War and becoming a fascist collaborator.
Gugsa (left) with Italian General Emilio de Bono
Mekelle
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Mekelle, or Mekele, is a special zone and capital of the Tigray Region of Ethiopia. Mekelle was formerly the capital of Enderta awraja in Tigray. It is located around 780 kilometres (480 mi) north of the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, with an elevation of 2,254 metres (7,395 ft) above sea level. Administratively, Mekelle is considered a Special Zone, which is divided into seven sub-cities. It is the economic, cultural, and political hub of northern Ethiopia.
Image: ET Mekele asv 2018 01 img 19 pano from Choma (cropped)
Image: Hawzen Adebabay, Mekele, Ethiopia, 2013 panoramio
Image: Macallè, chiesa di tekla, chiesa in stile moderno 02
Image: ET Mekele asv 2018 01 img 30 Atse Yohannes Museum