• Oryx gazelle in Awash National Park, central Ethiopia

    Oryx gazelle in Awash National Park, central Ethiopia

  • Market scene in Lalibela, northern Ethiopia

    Market scene in Lalibela, northern Ethiopia

  • Woman painting her daughter's face, Lower Omo valley, Mago National Park

    Woman painting her daughter's face, Lower Omo valley, Mago National Park

Ethiopia: Overview

Travelling in Ethiopia won't be everyone's cup of chai: there's not much tourist infrastructure here, and checking your email rivals carrier pigeon for speed. But the landscape is splendid, the people are welcoming, the sense of history is tangible and you won't have to worry about crowds of tourists.

FAST FACTS

Full name

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Currency

Ethiopian Birr, ETB (Br)

Population

64000000

Languages

  • Arabic (essential)
  • Oromo (official)
  • Tigrinya (official)
  • Amharic (official)

Time zone(s)

  • GMT/UTC: +3

Voltage

220V

Hertz

50Hz

Plugs

  • South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin

    South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin
  • European plug with two circular metal pins

    European plug with two circular metal pins

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