Ethiopia: Introduction

Capital: Addis Ababa

Population

Total Population: 82,949,541

Annual Growth Rate: 2.1%

Density: 83 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 17.6%

Ethnic Origins: Oromo 32.1%, Amara 30.1%, Tigraway 6.2%, Somalie 5.9%, Guragie 4.3%, Sidama 3.5%, Welaita 2.4%, other 15.4% (1994 census).

Official Language: Amarigna

Other Languages Spoken: Oromigna, Tigrigna Somaligna Guaragigna, Sidamigna, Hadiyigna, others. English is a major foreign language taught in schools.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Christian 60.8%, Muslim 32.8%, Traditional 4.6%, Others 1.8%.

Literacy Rate: 35.9%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Addis Ababa

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Ethiopian Birr (ETB)

Country Overview

Area: 1,104,300 km²

Type of State: Federal Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
An economy dominated by the agricultural sector; heavily dependent on international aid.

HDI*: 0.328/1

HDI (World Rank): 157/169

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

F° | C°

28°

Low: 12° | High: 22°

Humidity: 62% | Wind: 28 km/h
Sunrise: 6:31 am | Sunset: 6:10 pm

Addis Ababa, Source: Yahoo Weather

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To Make a Call From Ethiopia, Dial 00
To Make a Call to Ethiopia, Dial +251

Internet Suffix: .et

Telephone Lines: 1.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 0.5 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 15% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
Imports of Goods (million USD)	5,207	5,809	8,277	7,668	8,666
Exports of Goods (million USD)	1,043	1,277	1,602	1,618	2,580
Imports of Services (million USD)	1,154	1,737	2,379	2,190	-
Exports of Services (million USD)	890	1,183	1,775	1,676	-

Source: WTO - World Trade Organization - Last Available Data.

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