Ethiopia ๐ช๐น
Ethiopia is part of Africa with main city at
Addis Ababa. It's usually ๐ค๏ธ 24.45 ยฐC in Ethiopia with a rainfall of ๐ง 78.93 mm. Internet speed in Ethiopia is on average 2.2 Mbps. In Ethiopia you drive on the right side. Its Least Developed country with a
population of 92M people. The main currency is Ethiopian Birr. The languages
spoken are Amharic. Automatic teller machines are rare in Ethiopia. Current travel safety advice is Reconsider your need to travel. Get other useful information like socket plugs, SIM cards and emergency numbers.
๐ Least Developed ย ๐ค๏ธ ~24.45 ยฐC ย ๐ง ~78.93 mmย ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ 92M people
Ethiopia Travel Advice
๐ก๏ธ Travel safety
Reconsider your need to travel
There have been protests and violent clashes between armed groups in the state of Amhara in recent weeks. Foreigners are generally not targeted, however there is a risk that you could be caught up in violence. Stay vigilant and monitor local media for the latest update. We continue to advise reconsider your need to travel to the state of Amhara overall and do not travel to parts of the state of Amhara bordering with Tigray and Sudan.
We advise:
Reconsider your need to travel to Ethiopia overall due to the ongoing civil unrest and armed conflicts throughout the country.
Other levels apply in some areas.
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Ethiopia Essential travel details
๐ Plugs
Ethiopia uses 220V, 50Hz with sockets and plugs Type C and Type F.
๐ Languages
The languages that are typically spoken are
Amharic
Money in Ethiopia
๐ฑ Currencies Used
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian birr (symbol: Br), code ETB.Banknotes come in denominations of 100, 50, 10, 5 and 1 birrs. Birr is subdivided into 100 santims. Coins come in denominations of 1 birr and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 santims.
๐ง ATMs
Automatic teller machines are rare in Ethiopia. Your best bet is to look for them in large cities and community places.You do not need a chip & PIN card to use an ATM โ your standard magnetic card will work fine.
Calling in Ethiopia
๐ก Internet
Internet speed in Ethiopia is on average 2.2 Mbps.
WiFi coverage in Ethiopia is very low. It's quite hard to find one.
๐ฑ Phones
You can buy a SIM card for about 423.98 ETB, which includes 1 GB of data plan. You can choose from 1 telecoms: Ethio Telecom.
Ethiopia uses GSM mobile networks GSM 900.
If you don't want to buy SIM card in Ethiopia upon arrival, make sure to check the roaming charges with your telecom provider before your departure so there are no surprises when you return home.
๐ Calling
To call Ethiopia, dial +, then 251 (the country code for Ethiopia), then the area code (without the initial 0) and the local number.
For local calls within Ethiopia, start with the area code (with the initial 0). In the case above area code is 11 .
Driving in Ethiopia
๐ฃ๏ธ Road rules
In Ethiopia you drive on the right side. Most cars have manual transmission (stick).
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for cars and motorcycles are as follows: 100 km/h (62 mph) on motorways, 100 km/h (62 mph) on expressways, 30-50 km/h (18-31 mph) in all built-up areas and 60-100 km/h (37-62 mph) on undivided highways.
๐ Emergency
Universal
112
Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire department
112
Ethiopia country map
Ethiopia travel details
It's important to consider getting travel medical insurance to ensure you're covered in case of unexpected medical emergencies.
For just $42, you can get coverage for 4 weeks, providing peace of mind and financial protection while you're away from home.
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Money in Ethiopia
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Useful Information
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