The sun shines on a valley below the road to Negele Borena, Ethiopia, Dec. 5, 2011. According to Addisu Wedhao, the attache to the U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia, the mountainous areas of Ethiopia are home to various types of vegetation and fertile soil, which contributes to the growing economy of the country. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Jarad Denton)