Capital: Addis Ababa
Population
Total Population:
88,013,491
Annual Growth Rate:
2.6%
Density:
81 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
17.0%
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:
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 AbabaExchange 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.
An economy dominated by the agricultural sector; heavily dependent on international aid.
HDI*:
0.389/1
HDI (World Rank):
169th/177
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°
15°
Low: 13° | High: 22°
Humidity: 88%
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Wind: 15 km/h
Sunrise: 6:16 am | Sunset: 6:31 pm
Sunrise: 6:16 am | Sunset: 6:31 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
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 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 |
| Imports of Goods (millions USD) | 4,127 | 4,805 | 5,749 | 8,036 | 7,310 |
| Exports of Goods (millions USD) | 903 | 1,043 | 1,277 | 1,602 | 1,490 |
| Imports of Services (millions USD) | 1,178 | 1,154 | 1,737 | 2,379 | - |
| Exports of Services (millions USD) | 789 | 890 | 1,183 | 1,775 | - |
Source: WTO - World Trade Organization
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