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Ethiopia information
โน๏ธย General Information about Ethiopia
About Ethiopia
Ethiopia uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
The languages that are typically spoken are Amharic
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (symbol: Br), code ETB.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 birrs. Birr is subdivided into 100 santims. Coins come in denominations of 1 birr and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 santims.
Automatic teller machines are rare in Ethiopia. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Internet speed in Ethiopia is on average 2.2 Mbps. WiFi coverage in Ethiopia is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
You can buy a SIM card for about 423.98 ETB, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 1 telecoms: Ethio Telecom. Ethiopia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900. If you don't want to buy SIM card in Ethiopia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
To call Ethiopia, dial +, then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number. For local calls within Ethiopia, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 11 .
In Ethiopia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick). Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 30-50 km/h (18-31 mph) in all built-up areas and 60-100 km/h (37-62 mph) on undivided highways.
๐ย What time is it in Ethiopia?
03:41:46
๐ย Do I need visa for Ethiopia?
For American travelers it is necessary to get an electronic visa, usually you can get it from the official site or the consulate of Ethiopia and the process is quite simple
๐ค๏ธย How is the weather in Ethiopia?
Temperatures in Ethiopia (centigrade)
Rainfalls in Ethiopia
๐ย What regulations are in Ethiopia?
Health information
Import and export information
Export regulations
Illegal drugs.
Pornographic materials.
Explosives, weapons and ammunitions.
Ethiopian coins.
Seeds, cereals, teff, beans, raw coffee, seedlings, and soil all require permits from the Ministry of Agriculture and National Resources.
Minerals and precious stones require permits from the Ministry of Mine, Petrol and Natural Gas.
National heritages and souvenirs such as sheepskin require a permit from the Authority of Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage.
Hunting materials, wild animals, and their derivative products require a permit from the Ethiopian Wildlife Conservation Authority.
Pharmaceuticals require a permit from the Food, Medicine and Health care Administration and Control Authority of Ethiopia.
Electronic goods including laptops and MP3 players must be declared upon entering and again on leaving the country.
Import regulations
Tobacco:20 packs of cigarettes; or
Tobacco:250 grams of tobacco.
Other items:600mL perfume.
Other items:100 grams of jewellery for non-frequent travellers, or 50 grams of jewellery for frequent travellers.
Other items:Readymade clothes or garments such as shoes for personal use only.
Illegal drugs.
Explosives that may be used in armed conflicts.
Ivory.
Electronic goods including laptops and MP3 players must be declared upon entering and again on leaving the country.
Health regulations
Dengue, African tick-bite fever, African sleeping sickness (African Trypanosomiasis) and chikungunya are diseases carried by insects that are found in Africa. For information on disease prevention, please visit the CDCInsect Protection Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high incidence rates of tuberculosis (TB). For further information, please visit the CDCTuberculosis Advice.
Many countries in Africa have high HIV prevalence rates. For further information, please visit the CDCHIV Advice.