Rahim Tabet | Februari 09, 2016 |
Africa
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Ethiopia
Ethiopia ( Amharic: ኢትዮጵያ ?,'Ītyōṗṗyā) is a country in Africa that borders on Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya and Sudan. Ethiopia is independent of Italy since 1941. The capital of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. A number of major cities in Ethiopia are: Gondar (Gonder), Adama, Dire Dawa, Mekele, Bahir Dar and Harar.
Ethiopia is known for its nature. In the country are 14 National Parks to be found. In the National Parks you can find rare species, such as lions, hippos, leopards, elephants, zebras and hyenas. Furthermore you will find waterfalls, volcanoes, mountains, salt lakes, hot springs and ravines. The country also has several deserts. In some of these deserts are still nomadic tribes for. is also known the Tana Lake. In this lake there are 37 islands showing monasteries where you can sail around in boats. Furthermore you can find 99 mosques in the city of Harar. These mosques represent the 99 names of Allah
Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Surface: 1.1043 million km²
Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 84,320,987 inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 4,550 m (Ras Dashan)
Distance (Amsterdam - Addis Ababa): 5.693 km
Flight Duration: about 7 hours
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Ethiopia.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, October, November and December are the best months to travel to Ethiopia. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Ethiopia. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Ethiopia has temperate climate. In the higher elevations, temperatures between 5 and 20 degrees. In the lowlands, temperatures around 30 to 40 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Ethiopia visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Ethiopia, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Amharic (Amharic) is the official language in Ethiopia. In addition, there are currently 80 different languages and 200 dialects (including English, French and Italian).
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Ethiopia.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Ethiopian consulate in Brussels.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Ethiopia: ethiopia.nlembassy.org.
Embassy of Ethiopia in Belgium (also Netherlands): ethiopiaembassy.be.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to Ethiopia is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
In Ethiopia (excl Addis Ababa) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Ethiopia is paid by the Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
In Ethiopia there are no ATMs.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Ethiopia, one hour later.
During our winter time, it is in Ethiopia 2 hours later.
Local time, date, time zone and exceptions of Ethiopia visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Ethiopia, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Ethiopia.
Electricity
In Ethiopia, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Ethiopia can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 91
- Fire: 93
- Ambulance: 92
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news concerning Ethiopia available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Ethiopia available at Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Ethiopia end in .et.
Official website of Ethiopia: tourismethiopia.gov.et.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Ethiopia 00251 or +251.
Want to call from Ethiopia to Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of Ethiopia.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Ethiopia.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in Ethiopia available at Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Ethiopia? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Ethiopia, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Ethiopia?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who visited Ethiopia earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Ethiopia can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Ethiopia can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Ethiopia.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: No maximum BAC.
- Tobacco: Buy over 18 years, smoking from 15 years.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment for more than 10 years.
Did you know that…
... "Abyssinia" until World War II was the official name of Ethiopia?
... The population is exploding in Ethiopia (33.5 million to 90 million in 28 years)?
... Ethiopians are very successful in athletics, especially walking the long distance?
... A year has 13 months in Ethiopia?
... The clock will run only in Ethiopia as the light?
... Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia?
Official Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
Continent: Africa
Surface: 1.1043 million km²
Capital: Addis Ababa
Population: 84,320,987 inhabitants (2012)
Form of government: Republic
Highest point: 4,550 m (Ras Dashan)
Distance (Amsterdam - Addis Ababa): 5.693 km
Flight Duration: about 7 hours
Travel advice
Availability: advises against all travel to certain areas in Ethiopia.
More information on this advice can be found at national government.
Best time
January, February, October, November and December are the best months to travel to Ethiopia. This avoids the lengthy rainy season.
Travel offer
On our trip selection page provides a list of reliable companies that offer complete travel and holidays to Ethiopia. It also contains an overview of separate travel components (hotels and plane tickets) that you can put together your ideal trip.
Weather and Climate
Ethiopia has temperate climate. In the higher elevations, temperatures between 5 and 20 degrees. In the lowlands, temperatures around 30 to 40 degrees.
The current weather (forecast) and a forecast for Ethiopia visit our comprehensive weather page.
Detailed information about the climate of Ethiopia, please visit Climate Info.
Language
Amharic (Amharic) is the official language in Ethiopia. In addition, there are currently 80 different languages and 200 dialects (including English, French and Italian).
Travel documents
You must have a passport valid for at least 6 months upon arrival in Ethiopia.
A visa is required. You can apply online or in person at the Ethiopian consulate in Brussels.
Embassies and consulates
Below is a list of relevant diplomatic representations with, inter alia, address and contact information.
Dutch Embassy in Ethiopia: ethiopia.nlembassy.org.
Embassy of Ethiopia in Belgium (also Netherlands): ethiopiaembassy.be.
Immunization (vaccination)
To retrieve a visit to Ethiopia is the recommended one or more vaccinations.
For extensive vaccination advice and making a vaccination appointment with your area, please contact Meditel travel vaccinations. You can also see if your health insurance will cover the vaccination (s).
Malaria
In Ethiopia (excl Addis Ababa) is malaria.
For prevention and control of malaria, please visit our main malaria page.
Money
Ethiopia is paid by the Ethiopian Birr (ETB).
The current status of this currency (currency, currency) can be found on our exchange rate page.
In Ethiopia there are no ATMs.
Time Difference
During our summer time it is in Ethiopia, one hour later.
During our winter time, it is in Ethiopia 2 hours later.
Local time, date, time zone and exceptions of Ethiopia visit our difference page.
Traffic and route
In Ethiopia, you must drive on the right side of the road.
With the Google route planner can provide directions to or within Ethiopia.
Electricity
In Ethiopia, you need an adapter in some cases.
More information about current plugs and sockets in Ethiopia can be found on our electricity page.
Emergency services
Should you in case of emergency need the help of police, fire and / or ambulance, you can use emergency numbers below.
- Police: 91
- Fire: 93
- Ambulance: 92
Tap water
It is not recommended to drink water from the tap.
If you are not able to buy bottled water, boil than water for 5 minutes. After cooling the water to have, you can use the safe for drinking and things like brushing teeth, lens cleaning and washing of vegetables and / or fruit.
News and newspapers
The latest news concerning Ethiopia available on Google news.
A summary of the newspapers from Ethiopia available at Abyznewslinks.
Internet
Websites in Ethiopia end in .et.
Official website of Ethiopia: tourismethiopia.gov.et.
Telephone
The country code (country code) to call someone in Ethiopia 00251 or +251.
Want to call from Ethiopia to Netherlands use 0031 or +31.
(If you use a country code, you must omit the first 0 of the number to dial.)
Photos and videos
On Flickr, you will find a nice collection of pictures of Ethiopia.
On Youtube you will find a nice collection of videos of Ethiopia.
Holidays
An overview of all the holidays in Ethiopia available at Beleven.org.
Travel guides and maps
Are you looking for a guide, map, hiking, cycling map, book or DVD about Ethiopia? When travel bookstore Hobo you will find an extensive collection.
Reviews and travel experiences
Weather report and TripAdvisor reviews you can find ratings of accommodations (eg. Hotels and rentals), restaurants and destinations in Ethiopia, supplemented with photos, videos and sites.
Travelogues
Are you looking for a travel (travelogue) on Ethiopia?
On Waarbenjij.nu you will find travel reviews and experiences of travelers who visited Ethiopia earlier.
Protected areas and World Heritage
An overview of the protected areas (among others national parks, reserves and wildlife parks) in Ethiopia can be found on Protected Planet.
An overview of the World Heritage in Ethiopia can be found on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Relevant legislation
Below are the relevant laws and regulations, you probably will have to know during your visit to Ethiopia.
- Alcohol: Buying and / or drinks from 18 years.
- Alcohol and traffic: No maximum BAC.
- Tobacco: Buy over 18 years, smoking from 15 years.
- No smoking: No
- Homosexuality: Not allowed. Imprisonment for more than 10 years.
Did you know that…
... "Abyssinia" until World War II was the official name of Ethiopia?
... The population is exploding in Ethiopia (33.5 million to 90 million in 28 years)?
... Ethiopians are very successful in athletics, especially walking the long distance?
... A year has 13 months in Ethiopia?
... The clock will run only in Ethiopia as the light?
... Coffee was discovered in Ethiopia?
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