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Ethiopia (AND) |
| Continent: |
Africa |
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| Surface: |
1.127.130 km ² |
| Inhabitants: |
73.053.287 |
| Capital: |
Addis Ababa |
International banking code (ISO Codes): |
AND |
| Official language: |
Amharique |
Code: |
+251 |
| Currency: |
Ethiopian Birr |
Number plate: |
ETH |
| Routes of Ethiopia: |
422 |
Routes towards Ethiopia: |
561 |
| Preferred airports: |
Addis Ababa (ADD), Indaselassie (SHC), Dessie Combolcha (Of), Goba (GOB), Gore (GOR), Bahar Dar (BJR), Makale (MQX), Asosa (ASO), Jimma (JIM), Kabri Dar (ABK) |
| Principal cities: |
Addis Ababa, To say Dawa, Nazret, Bahar Dar, Gondar, Dese, Awassa, Jimma, Debre Zeyit, Kembolcha, Harer, Shashemenē, Arba Mintch, Debra Marcos, Debre Birhan |
| Airline company based in Ethiopia: |
Ethiopian Airlines |
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Tourist guide Ethiopia (Africa) |
The Federal Democratic republic of Ethiopia is a country of North Africa. It is frontier of Erythrée, of Sudan, of Kenya, of Somalia and Djibouti.
Geography: Most of Ethiopia is made up of the high-plates abyssins. It is in these high-plates that is also the Addis Ababa capital. The great fault of Africa crosses the country. To the South-east of this one extend the Somali high-plates
Mountains and rivers: More the high mountain of the country is the Short-nap cloth Daschan Terara, with its 4.533 meters, in the high-plates abyssins. It is the only mountain of Ethiopia which is covered with snow in winter. The first rise of the country took place only in 1935, during the Italian occupation, because the population thought that the top was haunted by the bad spirits. The longest river of the country is the Blue Nile, since its length on the Ethiopian territory is of 1.350 km. It takes its source in the Ethiopian high-plates and will finish its race in the Nile, under the name of White Nile, close to Khartoum.
Climate and advised season: Ethiopia is located in tropical and hot zone. During the day, the temperatures can be very high in the low plains. In the high-plates, on the other hand, it reigns all the year a moderated climate, and in the mountains, it even arrives that there are night frosts.
Language (S) of the country and communication: The language of the country and official language is the amharique one. However, in the big cities, a great number of people include/understand the English, Italian, the French and the Arab.
Health and vaccines: It is in general recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis has, typhus, the polio, the diphteria and tetanus. Vaccination against the yellow fever is required. To protect itself from the viruses propagated by the mosquitos and the insects, it is enough most of the time to wear covering clothing and to use insecticides sold on the spot. Only the big cities are able to ensure of the care of quality. It is recommended to provide itself with a special health insurance for the voyages with insurance-repatriation in the event of urgency. Apart from that, it is recommended to peel the fruits and to cook vegetables in order to avoid any risk of infection. It is also judicious to carry a small first-aid kit with the necessary one. It is necessary also to think of the fact that high altitude can require a certain time of adaptation.
Conditions of entry: A passport in rule, and still valid for at least 6 months, is obligatory. The visa of tourism is valid 3 months. Either you ridges, before leaving, the request for a visa of one 3 months duration tourism to the Embassy from Ethiopia to Paris, or obtain it to you on your arrival only with the airports of Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa. The driving license Ethiopian is obligatory. Ethiopia recognizes neither the French license, nor the international license. The minors must be provided with an individual passport.
If you wish to know the last changes in this field, want to consult the site of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Arrival and displacements on the spot: The national company Ethiopian Airlines proposes non-stop flights towards Addis Ababa starting from Paris. Starting from Addis Ababa, the company also proposes many interior flights, for example towards Bahar Dar, Dire Dawa or Lalibela.
Capital: The Addis Ababa capital counts 3 Million inhabitants, which makes of it the most important city of the country. It is located at an altitude ranging between 2.200 and 3.000 meters, in the high-plates abyssins. It is the economic and cultural center country. Moreover, she is considered since 1950, in an abstract way, like the capital of Africa. Since 1958, Addis Ababa is also the seat of the economic commission of the United Nations for Africa and also, since 1963, of the African Union. Moreover, it is more than 90 embassies and consulates which are in this city. It is a big city, with broad boulevards and great places open on outside. The Eucalyptus is omnipresent. Among the centers of interest of the city, one can quote Mercato, the largest market of Africa. Its name comes to him from Italian. The cathedral of Saint-Georges has as for it an important collection of religious tables, crosses, books historical and parchments. Lastly, the theater of Hager-Fikir is worth also the turning. It is oldest of the city and much from Ethiopian artists began their career there. If you wish to have a beautiful overhanging sight on the city, you can make the rise of the Entoto mount. Top of its plate located at 3.000 meters of altitude, one has a splendid sight on the city.
Tourist sites and places of bathe: The monastic city of Lalibela is a cultural treasure not to miss and which is classified besides with the world heritage of UNESCO. The various buildings are dug in the rock. They are 11 high churches several stages which are located at an altitude of 2.600 meters. To the 12th century, king Lalibela, who was afraid of God, gave the order to build this unit. This masterpiece is an important place of pilgrimage for African. Particularly the weekend, number of them go there in order to take part in the processions. The churches survived the bad weather through the ages and contain an incredible collection of frescos, tables and manuscripts preserved very well, which represent the traces of the oldest Christian community of the world.
With not missing: The point of organ is with each voyage the visit of the town of Aksum. It was the capital of the first Ethiopian kingdom, which was one of the greatest empires of antiquity. The Christian kingdom of Aksum was then the historical center and monk of the country and contains many secrecies still today. If one believes of them the accounts of the epopee “Kebra Nagast”, it is in the church of Aksum that the famous Ark of the Covenant is hidden, which contains the ten commands. It is also in Aksum that the Queen of Sheba would have lived. Like the other Ethiopian kings, it would be downward of king Solomon. Aksum also known for its obelisk, high and 30 meters is cut of a part in the granite.
Religion: 45% of the population are Islamic, approximately 40% belong to the Ethiopian orthodoxe community and 10% believe in the various forms of African religions. Lastly, there exist catholic, Hindu minorities and Sikhs.
Big cities: Addis Ababa, To say Dawa, Nazret, Bahir Dar, Gonder und Mek´ele.
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Flights expensive not preferred towards and of Ethiopia/AND
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