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Capital: Addis Ababa
Airports: Bole airport, close to the center of Addis Ababa, is the main airport for international. There are domestic flights (via Ethiopian Airlines) from Bole to other parts of the country.
Currency: The birr is the basic monetary unit. For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.
Time Zones: Current local time. Standard time is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Languages: Amharic, Tigrigna and Oromigna are the main of the many languages spoken in Ehtiopia. English is also widely spoken.
Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Ethiopia.
TravelData21 would like to draw your attention to a truly remarkable humanitarian service provided by Dr. Catherine Hamlin and the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa to help women recover from a devastating physical injury suffered in childbirth. For more information visit the Fistula Foundation web site.
Travel Advisories: Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.
The web site for the Ethiopian Embassy in Washington, DC has travel and visa information that potential visitors should read. There is also introductory information about the government, commerce and other topics of interest for many visitors.
Seven sites in Ethiopia have been designated as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.
The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Ethiopia.
Recommended Reading: Lonely Planet - Ethiopian (Amharic) phrasebook