Ethiopian information
Banks
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia at airport.
Commercial bank of Ethiopia Churchill Rd.
National Bank of Ethiopia Churchill Rd. Postal and Communication Services
Post Office on Churchill Ave near Adua square, open 0800-1600.
Telephone Calls can made through the telecommunications Head Office opposite Holy Saviour church. Telex, telegram and fax service are also available from here, and from the main Post Office on Churchill Rd. Collect calls can be made. Most of the larger hotels have telex and telegram facilities. Hospitals and Medical Services
Black Lion Hospital on Churchill Rd behind Tiglachin monument.
Ethio-Swedish Clinic, Tel.449933.
Pharmacies.
City Council runs a number of inexpensive public pharmacies. There is one next to the National Tour Operation head office, near Ghion Hotel off Menelik Ave, on Ras Dista Deneten St. It stocks some imported medicines. There is also a pharmacy in Hilton Hotel. Tour and Travel companies
In addition to the state-owned National Tour Operation, there are several private tour and travel agencies.
Alfa Travels, PO Box 4263,Tel. 511177,
Al-tad Travels, PO Box 1223, Tel. 513755, Fax 515244,
Distance Travel Agency, PO Box 70186, Tel. 151715, Fax 515963.
Eastern Travel and Tourist Agency, PO Box 1136,Tel. 511574, Fax 511468. Tourists Informations
Ethiopian Tourist Commission, on the corner of Desta Damtew St/Abiot Square, PO Box 5709, T 152955. There is also a branch in Addis Ababa Hilton, Tel. 158400, Telex 21104, Menelik Ave open daily.
The Department of Natural Resources, just off Africa Ave (the road towards Bole).
Sells a range of information sheets and maps for many of the national parks, for just a nominal charge.
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