Salt bars, also known as Amole in the Amharic language, were used as means of payment in Ethiopia in ancient times. Salt bars were still in use in Ethiopia at the beginning of the 20th century.
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Swire Coca-Cola starts construction of new plant in China\’s Suzhou
NANJING, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) — The construction of a new plant of Swire Coca-Cola Ltd., a bottler of Coca-Cola, with investment of 2 billion yuan (about 279 million U.S. dollars) started Wednesday in S
2,800 enterprises attend China Int\’l Industry Fair in Shanghai
SHANGHAI, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — The 23rd China International Industry Fair opened Tuesday in Shanghai, attracting the attendance of over 2,800 enterprises from 30 countries and regions.
The five-day ev
Lamian noodle maker shares stories of Qinghai\’s thriving Lamian noodle business
My name is Ma Xueming, and I\’m one of the hundreds of thousands of Lamian noodle makers in northwest China\’s Qinghai Province. I\’m delighted to share with you my story of the 4,000-year-old craft of L
Property sector showing signs of recovery
Prospective homebuyers check out information about a residential complex in Chongqing in August. CHINA DAILY
Recently seen upswing supported by latest raft of favorable policies targeting sluggish sal
Xi Story: Assessing losses for flood-stricken villagers
General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee Xi Jinping, also Chinese president and chairman of the Central Military Commission, visits a villager\’s home to learn about the loss
Interview: China\’s aid to mine, ERW clearance in Cambodia benefits over 1 mln people: senior official
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) — China\’s assistance to the clearance of landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) in Cambodia has benefited more than one million people, a senior Cambodian official
In pics: National Museum of Republic of Kazakhstan
This photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows part of collections displayed at the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana, Kazakhstan. The National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan esta
China\’s Jiangsu to see sports industry exceed 98 bln USD by 2025
NANJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) — East China\’s Jiangsu Province is set to expand its sports industry\’s total output to more than 720 billion yuan (98 billion U.S. dollars) by 2025, according to a provincia
Desert greening reduces flow of sand into China\’s mother river
HOHHOT, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — In early autumn, trees and shrubs are still flourishing on the banks of the Xiliugou, a tributary of the Yellow River, which runs through the hinterland of the Kubuqi Deser