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Country Name

Ethiopia

Country Code

ET ETH

Country Calling Code

+251

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Ethiopia, the land formerly known as Abyssinia. Ethiopia is a landlocked country on the Horn of Africa, in the east of the continent. It is bordered by Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Somaliland (Somalia). Ethiopia covers an area of 1,126,829 km˛, this is about twice the size of France or the U.S. state of Texas. Highest elevation is Mount Ras Dashen with 4620 m.

Capital Name

Addis Ababa

Languages

Amharic (official), Afan Oromo, Tigrinya, Gurage, Somali, Arabic

Country Currency

Ethiopian Birr (ETB)

Time Zone

UTC +3h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

10.92 crores (2018)

Country Area

1.1 million km˛ (440 000 sq. mi.)

Place to Visit

Danakil Depression Lalibela Harar Babile Elephant Sanctuary The Rift Valley The Blue Nile Falls The Omo Valley Gondar Aksum Addis Ababa Simien Mountains Bahar Dar Lake Ziway Lake Chamo Arba Minch

News

Like in many African countries radio is the medium of choice, reaching rural areas where most of the people live. But, Ethiopia is among Africa’s leading jailers of journalists and has little independent media. News Agency ENA- Ethiopian News Agency. Others CyberEthiopia Swiss based independent portal site with public service for the Ethiopian community. TV/Radio- Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) The state-owned TV and Radio operates National Service, External Service and regional stations. Admas Radio -Ethiopian talk, sports, news, entertainment radio. Fana Broadcasting Corporate Ethiopian radio.

Art Culture

Debre Hayq Ethiopian Art Gallery The site promotes visual artists from Ethiopia. Music AddisZefen Ethiopian Music & Entertainment plays contemporary, popular, and traditional Ethiopian music. Mulatu Astatke (Official Artist Page) Site of Mulatu Astatke, composer, arranger and the founder of Ethio Jazz. Born in Jimma, Ethiopia.

Economy Business

National Bank of Ethiopia The central bank of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce Official website of the Addis Ababa Chamber of Commerce and Sectoral Associations (AACCSA). Ethiopian Investment Agency (EIA) EIA is a government agency promoting private investment, primarily foreign direct investment.

Transport

Airline Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines Enterprise, serves destinations in Africa, Europe, USA, and Asia.

Tourism

Discover Ethiopia: Lake Tana (the source of the Blue Nile), Blue Nile Falls (waterfall on the upper course of the river); Simien Mountains National Park, the UNESCO World Heritage Site offers nice escarpments, deep valleys, and a high plateau, including Ras Dashen, the highest mountain in Ethiopia at 4,550 m; Harenna Forest, a region of the Bale Mountains; Valley of Marvels" a rock formation near Babille, Oromia

Education

Addis Ababa University The state university in Addis Ababa was founded in 1950. The site provides information about the university and its departments. Ethiopian Distance Learning Association Virtual School of Ethiopian Studies. SchoolNet A national ICT system for distance education, government data network and Internet services.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR ETHIOPIA TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days Ethiopian visa requirements and fees change often TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR ETHIOPIA VISAS: One completed Ethiopia visa application One passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Temperate in the highlands; tropical in the lowlands; dry season from October through May; wet season from June to September. Federal parliamentary democracy. New constitution adopted in 1995. Natural resources: Small reserves of gold, platinum, copper, potash, natural gas, hydropower. Agriculture - products: Cereals, pulses, coffee, oilseed, sugarcane, potatoes, qat; hides, cattle, sheep, goats. Industries: Food processing, beverages, textiles, chemicals, metals processing, cement. Exports - commodities: coffee, oilseeds, edible vegetables including khat, gold, flowers, live animals, raw leather products, meat products Exports - partners: Switzerland, China, USA, Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Germany Imports - commodities: machinery and aircraft, metal and metal products, , electrical materials, petroleum products , motor vehicles, chemicals and fertilizers Imports - partners: China, USA, Saudi Arabia, India

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