Ethiopia country

 

Ethiopia Capital: Addis Ababa

Ethiopia Dialing code: +251

Ethiopia Airport code: ADD

Ethiopia Continent: Africa

Ethiopia Area: 472,000 sq mi  (1,112,000 km2)

Ethiopia Currency:  Ethiopian Birr

Ethiopia Official Language:  Five language

Ethiopia Population: 130 million (Approx.)

Ethiopia National Day: 28 May

Ethiopia National Animal: Lion

Ethiopia National Bird:  Stresemann's bush crow

Ethiopia National Fruit: No official

Ethiopia National Flower:  calla lily

Ethiopia National Tree: No official

Ethiopia National Sport: Football

Ethiopia Time zone: UTC +3 ( GMT +3)

Ethiopia Driving side: Right side of the road

 

Ethiopia Flag:

The green and blue represent richness and peace. The red and yellow represent defense and harmony. The star and emblem represent Ethiopian nationalities and unity.

Culture of the Ethiopia:

Most of Ethiopia has ethnic groups, Ethiopian Judaism influences, and is indigenous. Its culture is mixed with ethnic groups and religious cultures. Ethiopia is both rich and diverse in some areas. The most popular religions in Ethiopia are Christianity and Islam.

The people are generally friendly and welcoming to visitors. Mixed with religious influences it attracts visitors. Ethiopia is full of culture.

Must visit places in the Ethiopia:

• Blue Nile Falls
• Mount Entoto
• Debre Damo
• Axum Tsion St. Mary

Traditional Festivals in Ethiopia:

• Ashenda
• Timket
• Meskel
• Irreechaa

Ethiopia Must-try Foods:

• Shiro
• Kitfo
• Doro wot
• Pasta

Weather in Ethiopia:

Summer: June-August

Rain: September-November

Winter: December-February

Economics of the Ethiopia:

Ethiopia is more dependent on agriculture. Its GDP is $200 billion (approximately), ranking it 60 in the world. This country has 30% debt. The natural source sector is Ethiopia's main source of income.

Ethiopia imports Cereals, petroleum, food, medicines, and machinery. Its exports are Cut flowers, Electrical, steel, agriculture, and Gold.

Ethiopia's export and import partners are China, Somalia, the Netherlands, the USA, Germany, Russia, and the UK.

Sports in the Ethiopia:

Football is the most popular and national sport in Ethiopia. Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Tennis, cycling, Athletes, and Genna are popular sports in Ethiopia.

Transport in Ethiopia:

How many airports are in Ethiopia?

There are 53 airports including international, private, and domestic.  Addis Ababa Bole International Airport is the biggest airport in Ethiopia.

Ethiopia's main public transport modes are buses, airlines, Railways, and water, which are low-cost ways to get around.

How many countries travel without visas to Ethiopia?

There are 14 countries without visas. It grants 27 e-visas and 31 on-arrival visas. A visa is required for 154 countries.

The passport ranks 95 in the world.

Defense in Ethiopia:

Ethiopia is the safest country in the world. The FDRE Defense Force is the military, with limited powers of 360,000 (approx...) active duty personnel, and people protecting their country. $1.03 Billion approx. budget of defense. The rank of defense in the world is 50.

Ethiopia Country Top 5 Interesting Facts:

•  Ethiopia is the second largest country by population in Africa.
• Ethiopia has 70% mountains.
• Ethiopia has been mentioned several times in the Bible and the Quran.
• Ethiopian is the only country in the world who have a Calendar of 13 months and it is 7 ½ years behind the Gregorian calendar
• Coffee was first discovered in Ethiopia