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Land
Ethiopia, as large as France and Spain combined, has
an area of 1,112,000 square kilometers. About 65 percent of the
land is arable, with 15 percent 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 meters. In the north and centre of the country
there are some 25 mountains whose peaks rise over 4,000 meters. The
most famous Ethiopian river is the Blue Nile (or Abbay), which runs
a distance of 1,450 kilometres from its 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 21 landing strips.
Economy
About 90 percent of the population earn their living from the land,
mainly as subsistence farmers. Agriculture is 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 thriving livestock sector,
exporting cattle on the hoof and hides and skins.
Language
Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic state with a great variety of languages
spoken in the country, of which there are 83 with 200 dialects. The
main three languages are Amharic, Tigrigna and Oromigna. English is
also widely spoken.
Electric supply
Ethiopia uses 220 volts 50 cycles AC.
Time
Ethiopia is in the GMT + 3 hours time zone. Ethiopia follows the
Julian calendar, which consists of twelve months of 30 days each and
a thirteenth month of five or six days.
People
The population is estimated at
65.3 Million
,
over 50 percent of whom are under 20 years old. The average number
of inhabitants per square kilometer is 49. The ancient Ethiopians
were of Hamitic stock who later intermingled with Sematic
immigrants from southern Arabia.
Excursions
Excursions within Ethiopia, whether for a day or for a month, may
be organized for you by any of the travel agencies or by the
National Tour Operation.
Hotels
Addis Ababa has hotels that cater for all pockets, from the
luxurious
Sheraton and
Hilton hotels to the tourist-class hotels such as the Ghion,
The Ethiopia and the Wabi Shebelle. All tourist resorts offer a
choice of Modern hotels.
Visa requirements
Visas are required for all visitors to Ethiopia (except
nationals of Djibouti and Kenya) and can be obtained from Ethiopian
diplomatic missions abroad. Except in the case of a few nationals,
passengers transiting Ethiopia within 72 hours only for connection
purpose, holding confirmed onward booking and entry visa on arrival.
Currency
The local currency is the Ethiopian Birr, made up of 100 cents.
Visitors may import an unlimited amount of foreign currency,
providing declaration of such currency is made to Customs on
arrival. Foreign currency may only be changed at authorized banks
and hotels. The currency declaration form must be retained as this
will be required by Customs on departure. Visitors, however, will be
able to change back any excess Ethiopian Birr to foreign currency
at the airport before departure. If you do have Ethiopian Birr cash
in at the airport, you must, in addition to the currency
declaration form, bring with you all receipts for exchange
transactions.
Customs
Duty-free import is permitted up to:
a) 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars, or ½ lb of tobacco
b) 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
c) ½ liter, or two bottles, of perfumes.
Visitors may export souvenirs with a value not exceeding E. Birr
500, although some
Articles (such as animal skins and antiques) require an export
permit.
Health requirements
Prior to entry, visitors should be in possession of a valid
health certificate for yellow fever. Vaccination against cholera is
also required for any person who has visited or transited a
cholera-infected area within six days prior to arrival in Ethiopia.
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