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Tukul

A Tukul is a type of round home found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and other parts of eastern Africa.

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A Tukul (also spelled "Tekul") is a type of round home found in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan and other parts of eastern Africa.1

A tukul was the emblem of Ethiopia's former Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region, and has been the emblem of the Central Ethiopia Regional State since 2013, as a symbol of local culture.

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  1. "South Sudan: Settlement patterns (excerpt)". Britannica.com. Retrieved 18 July 2023.