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About the
Ethiopian History |
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Ethiopia has a long history, going back to the legendary Queen
of Sheba. Imperial rule continued through the reign of Emperor
Haile Selassie and ended in 1974 with the seizure of power by
the Derg, a military council that transformed itself into a
communist dictatorship.
The Derg
ruled the country until 1991, when the Ethiopian Peoples'
Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) disposed it and established
a transitional government. In 1995 a new constitution that ensured
democratic rule was adopted. The EPRDF has governed the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) ever since.
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Topography: The country has rugged topography featuring the vast
central highlands seperated from the eastern highlands by the
great rift valley running from the northeast to the southwest.
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Altitudes: Altitudes ranges from 110m below sea level at Dallol
depression in
the northeast to over 4,600m on the Semien Mountains in the
northwest.
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Ethnic groups: Culturally and ethnically diverse, Ethiopia's
population is composed of about 80 ethnic groupswith 200 dialects. The Oromo and
the Amhara are the dominant ethnic groups, jointly accounting for
61% of the total population
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Official Name |
Federal Democratic
Republic of Ethiopia |
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Political System |
Federal state with multi-party democracy |
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Boundaries |
Ethiopia
shares boundaries with Eritrea to the north, Kenya to the south,
Somalia and Djibouti to the east and Sudan to the west. |
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Surface Area |
1,133,380 sq.km |
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Population |
69 million |
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Population density |
60 per sq.km |
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Currency |
Birr |
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Exchange rates |
(May 2006) $1=Birr
8.86
£1=Birr 15.2942
1Euro=Birr 11.1866 |
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Official Language |
Amharic,
English is widely used in business. It is also used in high
schools, colleges and universities |
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Other major language |
Oromigna, Tigrigna, Somali, Arabic and Italian. |
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Principal religions |
Christian
(61.7%), Muslim (32.8%), Traditional African (4.6%) and others (0.9%). |
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Time Zone |
GMT + 3(With out DST) |
Seasonal
Variation
Travel to most of Ethiopia's favorite sites is possible by land or air
all year around. However, the rainy season in most southern part of
Ethiopia usually starts about
April and ends about May, Which can make some areas in the southwest difficult
to visit because of road conditions. This includes the Omo river valley
and other nearby tribal areas.
Currency exchange
The Euro, US dollar and major traveler's checks are easily convertible
in banks and some hotels. ATM's are not in use.
Concerning payment , we do accept Cash as well as credit card
Language
The official language is Amharic, but English is widely spoken in major
hotels, in the banking and travel industry, in up-scale shops in cities,
and in Medical facilities.
Telecommunication
The telephone is widely available throughout the country. The Internet
is available only in large cities.
Air travel
Ethiopian Airlines is a major international air carrier and the largest
African Airline. It offers convenient service from the United States,
Europe and Asia. It provides domestic and international air service between
Ethiopia and other countries. EAL has a good safety record and is one
of the few profitable African airlines. EAL also provides training and
maintenance to more than a dozen African and middle eastern airlines.
Hotels
All hotels on our tours are the best available and compare favorably with
western standards of service, facilities, and hospitality.
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Contact Us in Ethiopia at: Phone:+251-11-1559915 /1560559
Fax:+251-11-1553467 P.O.Box: 28529 Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia Email
us at: Info@red-jackal.net |
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