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Ethiopia



Basic Information:

Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Population: 86,613,986
Area: 1,127,127 km2
Capital City: Addis Ababa
Major Religion: Islam, Ethiopian Orthodox, Animism
Currency: Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +3
Current time: 07:45am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 251
Region: Africa
Language: Amharic


Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.ethiopianembassy.org
Electricity: 220V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type F


Travel Cost: $ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Harar Jugol
  • Simien Mountains National Park
  • Lalibela
  • Aksum

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)