Fast Facts in Ethiopia
Population: 76,511,887
Capital: Addis Ababa
Time Zone: UTC+3
Currency Name: birr (ETB)
Government Type: federal republic
Languages: Amarigna 32.7%, Oromigna 31.6%, Tigrigna 6.1%, Somaligna 6%, Guaragigna 3.5%, Sidamigna 3.5%, Hadiyigna 1.7%, other 14.8%, English (major foreign language taught in schools)
Ethnic Breakdown: Oromo 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, other 15.4% (1994 census)
Religion: Christian 60.8% (Orthodox 50.6%, Protestant 10.2%), Muslim 32.8%, traditional 4.6%, other 1.8% (1994 census)
Major Cities: Addis Ababa, Bahir Dar, Awasa
Phone Country Code: 251
Health Concerns: very high risk of food, waterborne, vectorborne, animal and water contact diseases (diarrhea, Hepatitis A and E, typhoid fever, malaria, cutaneous leishmaniasis, meningococcal meningitis, rabies, schistosomiasis)
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: November - March
Voltage: 220 V - 50 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: c, j, l
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: The Lower Valley of Awash was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site.