 Ethiopia is the land of contrasts, from the tops of the rugged Simien Mountains to the depths of the Danakil Depression. At 120 meters below sea level one of the lowest dry land points on earth. |
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 The Currency is the Birr, the rate of which is fixed against the US dollar every two weeks following a foreign currency that can be bought into Ethiopia, but visitors must declare all currency in their possession on arrival and chare foreign currency in Banks or authorized foreign exchange dealers and hotels.
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 Ethiopia is in the GMT+3 hour’s time Zone. Day and nights have the same length. A day starts from the sun rise (1: 00 o’clock which is 7:00 AM for Europeans) and stop at the sunset (12:00 o’clock which is 6:00PM for Europeans). (The World Clock - Time Zones, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock)
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 Ethiopia has two main seasons, the dry season from October through May and the rainy season from June through September. In the Southwest, the rainy season is April and May temperatures vary according to altitude, but are commonly on the mild side. |
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 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 official language is Amharic. English is widely spoken in the country. |
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 Addis Ababa is a major hub for most international Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines, the national airline of Ethiopia provides excellent links with most parts of the world. The national airlines offer domestic services to major towns in Ethiopia, as well as most regional centers. |
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