Electric supply
Ethiopia uses 220 volts 50 cycles AC.
Newspapers
There are several foreign-language newspapers published in Ethiopia including
the daily Ethiopian Herald, printed in English.
Time
Ethiopia is in the GMT x 3 hours time zone. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar,
which consists of twelve months of 30 days each and a thirteenth month of
ive or six days.eople
The population is estimated at 120 million, over 50 per cent of whom are under
years old. The average number of inhabitants per square kilometre is 49.
TIPS FOR THE Land
Ethiopia, as large France and Spain combined, has an area of 1,235,000
square kilometres. About 65 per cent of the land is arable, with 15 per cent
as
presently cultivated.
Climate
There are two seasons: the dry season prevails from October through May;
the wet season runs from June to September.
Topography
Ethiopia has an elevated central plateau varying in height between 2,000 and
3,000 metres. In the north and centre of the country there are some 25
mountains whose peaks rise over 4,000 metres. The most famous Ethiopian
river is the Blue Nile (or Abbay), which runs a distance of 1,450 kilometres
from the source in Lake Tana, to join the White Nile at Khartoum.
Transport
Roads: there are some 4,100 kilometres of asphalt roads with a further 19,000
kilometres of gravel and dry-weather roads
Railway: A 778-kilometre long railway line links Addis Ababa with Djibouti, and
carries both freight and passengers.
Air: Ethiopian Airlines has an extensive domestic network flying to 43 airfields
and an additional 2 I landing strips:
Economy
About 90 per cent of the population earn their living from the land, mainly as
subsistence farmers. Agriculture İS the backbone of the national economy and
the principal exports from this sector are coffee, oil seeds, pulses, flowers,
vegetables, sugar and foodstuffs for animals. There iS also a
sector, exporting cattle on the hoof and hides and skins,
thriving livestock
TRAVELLER IN ETHIOPIA
Language
Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic: state with great variety of languages spoken in the
country, of which there are 83 with 200 dialects. The main three languages are
Amharic,Tigrigna and Omomigna. English is also widely spoken.
Visa applications may be obtained at Ethiopia's diplomatic missions Gierva
Visa and immigration requirements:
However, nationals of 33 countries are now allowed to receive their toy's
visas on arrival in Ethiopia at the regular charge. The list includes Argendea
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark, Finland. Frats,
Germany, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Kura,
Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Porig
Russian Federation, South Africa, Spain Sweden, Switzerand, Taiwan, Urites
Kingdom and United States.
Currency
The local currency is the Ethiopian Birr, made up of 100 cents Visitors a
import an unlimited amount of foreign currency, providing declaration
such currency (on the appropriate blue-coloured form) is made to customs
on arrival. Foreign currency may only be changed at authorized banks and
hotels.The currency declaration form must be obtained as this will be required
by customs on departure. Visitors, however, will be able to change back an
excess Ethiopian Birr to foreign currency at the airport before departure.f
you do have Ethiopian Birr to cash at the airport,) you must, addition to the
Customs
Duty-free imports are permitted for up to:
a) 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or 1/2 lb of tobacco
b) I litre of alcoholic beverages
c) 1/2 litre, or two bottles, of perfumes.
Visitors may export souvenirs with a value not
exceeding E Bir 500, althoug
some articles (such as animal skin and antiques) require an export permit.
Excursions
Excursions within Ethiopia, whether for a day of for month
for you by any of the travel agencies or by the National Tou Operation
wy be organin
(PO. Box 5709, Telex 2 1370, Telephone 153827).
Hotels
Addis Ababa nowadays has many luxury hotels that cater for all pockets, from the luzurion
the Ethiopia and the Wabi Shebelle, Best Western, Skylight Hotel, Sheraton, Intercontinental …etc. All tourist resorts offer chois
Sheraton and Hilton hotels to the tourist-class hotels such as the Ghirs,
modern hotels.Foot Please Start withhigr as lift heel Continu
currency declaration form, bring with you all the receipts for exchange
transactions.Taxis
The taxis are luxury Mercedes limousines. They are stationed outside all the
major hotels and at the airport. They have fixed rates and: receipt is given for
the fare Health requirements
Prior to entry, visitors should be in possession of a yalid health certificate for
yellow fever.Vaccination against cholera is also required for any person Wha
has visited or transited cholera-infected area within siX days prior to arrival e,
in Ethiopia
