Ethiopia Short Introduction for Travelers

Capital Addis Ababa
Government Federal Parliamentary Republic
Currency Birr (ETB)
Area 1,127,127km²
Water: 7,444km²
Land: 1,119,683km²
Population 74,777,981 (July 2006 est.)
Language Amharic (official), Oromo, Tigrinya Guaragigna, Somali, Arabic, other local languages, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Religion Ethiopian Orthodox, Protestantism, Roman Catholicism, Islam, Judaism, Animism, Baha’i
Electricity 220V, 50Hz (European & Italian plugs)
Country code +251
Internet TLD .et
Time Zone UTC+3

Best 5 Places To Visit in Ethiopia

1 Bet Giyorgis LALIBELA
2 Simien Mountains National Park NORTHERN ETHIOPIA
3 Abuna Yemata Guh ROCK-HEWN CHURCHES OF TIGRAY
4 Northern Stelae Field AKSUM
5 Ethnological Museum ADDIS ABABA