Few Information about Ethiopia

CLIMATE
The climate of Ethiopia varies mainly according to elevation. The tropical zone below approximately 1,800 m (approximately 6,000 ft) has an average annual temperature of about 27°C (about 80°F) and receives less than about 500 mm (about 20 in) of rain annually. The subtropical zone, which includes most of the highland plateau and is between about 1,800 and 2,400 m (about 6,000 and 8,000 ft) in elevation, has an average temperature of about 22°C (about 72°F) with an annual rainfall ranging from about 500 to 1,500 mm (about 20 to 60 in). Above approximately 2,400 m (approximately 8,000 ft) is a temperate zone with an average temperature of about 16°C (about 61°F) and an annual rainfall between about 1,300 and 1,800 mm (about 50 and 70 in). The principal rainy season occurs between mid-June and September, followed by a dry season that may be interrupted in February or March by a short rainy season.

TIME AND ELECTRIC SUPPLY
Ethiopia is in the GMT +3 hours time zone.Ethiopia follows the Julian Calander, which consists of Twelve months of 30 days each and a Threeten month of five and Six days. Ethiopia Uses 220volts 50 cycles AC.

CURRENCY
Ethiopia’s unit of currency, the BIRR, is issued by the National Bank of Ethiopia. At Bole Airport, and in all major cites and many towns, there are branches of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE). There are around six private banks in Addis Ababa with branches in major towns in Ethiopia. Foreign Exchange: Foreign currency may be exchanged at the CBE, Hilton Hotel and Sheraton Hotel. For updated currency Exchange rate check here: http://www.dashenbanksc.com/

CUSTOMS
Personal effects are admitted free. Personal articles and samples including those by businessmen and business travelers,Camera, computers and other high-tech gadgets should be declared on arrival To get permit to take wild life and wild plants, Please counsel the Ethiopian wildlife conservation organization. (Tel: 00251-1-517922/514389 Fax: 00251-1-514190. P.O.Box 386, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Duty-free imports are permitted for up to: A-200 cigarettes B-1 lit of alcoholic beverages. C-1/2 lit of perfumes. Visitors may export souvenirs with a value not exceeding E.birr 500.00

ENTRY POINTS
Travelers using rail ways Dewele on the Djibouti border is the only point of entry to Ethiopia and those driving to Ethiopia via surface, Moyale (in Kenya), Humera and Metema (in Sudan), and again Galafi in Djibouti are the available means of entries. All arrivals undergo full customs and immigration checks. For the major part of travelers accessing via flight, the Bole International Airport is the only terminal available in the Capital Addis Ababa though there are other domestic airports and airstrips serving domestic needs.

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