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HOTELS DIRECTORY IN ETHIOPIA / ETHIOPIA HOTEL GUIDE

Ethiopia Info — Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:20 am

Author: Ethiopia Info

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 9:20 am

HOTELS DIRECTORY IN ETHIOPIA

Ghion Hotel
Ras Desta Damtew Avenue,
Addis Ababa
Phone: +251 11 551 3222
Fax: +251 11 551 0278 / 550 5150
Email: ghion@telecom.net.et
Website: www.ghionhotel.com.et

Hilton Addis Ababa Hotel
Menelik Ii Avenue,
Addis Ababa
Phone: +251 11 551 8400
Fax: 251 11 551 0064
Website: www.addis-ababa.hilton.com

Imperial Hotel
Bole Amce Road,
Addis Ababa
Phone: +251 11 661 4490

Sheraton Addis Hotel
Taitu Street,
Addis Ababa
Phone: +251 11 517 1717
Website: www.sheraton.com

Wabe Shebelle Hotel
Ras Abebe Aregay Avenue,
Addis Ababa
Phone: +251 11 551 7187
Fax: +251 11 551 8477

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia Info — Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:06 am

Author: Ethiopia Info

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:06 am

FOREIGN DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS IN ETHIOPIA

AUSTRIA
Austrian Embassy
Old Airport Area,
P.O.Box 1219,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 2144 / 2445
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 2140
E-mail: addis-abeba-ob@bmaa.gv.at, austrian.emb@telecom.net.et
Website: www.aussenministerium.at/addisabeba/

BELGIUM
Embassy of Belgium
Comoros Street,
Yeka Sub-City,
Kebele 08,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 1813 / 1643
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 3646
E-mail: AddisAbaba@diplobel.org
Website: www.diplomatie.be/addisababa

BRAZIL
Embassy of Brazil
House No 2830,
Bole Sub-City,
Kebele 02,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 662 0401
Telefax: (+251) (11) 662 0412
E-mail: embradisadm@ethionet.et

CANADA
Canadian Embassy
Old Airport Area,
Woreda 23, Kebele 12,
House No 122,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 3022
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 3033

CHINA
Embassy of China
Jimma Road, Higher 24,
House No 792,
Kebele 13,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 1960
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 2457
E-mail: Chinaemb_et@mfa.gov.cn, chineseembassy@telecom.net.et
Website: www.et.china-embassy.org, www.et.chineseembassy.org

CUBA
Embassy of Cuba
Zone 3, Woreda 17,
Casa 197 (Bole Area),
Kebele 19,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 662 0459 / 0461
Telefax: (+251) (11) 6620460
E-mail: etcubemb@telecom.net.et

CZECH REPUBLIC
Embassy of the Czech Republic
Major General Damtew Road,
House No 29,
Woreda 21, Kebele 01,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 551 6382 / 6132
Telefax: (+251) (11) 551 3471
E-mail: addisabeba@embassy.mzv.cz
Website: www.mzv.cz/addisababa

DENMARK
Royal Danish Embassy
Nefas Silk Lafto Kifle Ketema,
Kebele 03, House No 1019,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 1377 / 1399 (Consulate)
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 1399
E-mail: addambdk@telecom.net.et, gkl.addis@telecom.net.et
Website: www.ambaddisababa.um.dk

EGYPT
Embassy of Egypt
Sidist Kilo,
Woreda 11, Kebele 17,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 155 0021 / 3077
Telefax: (+251) (11) 155 2722

FINLAND
Embassy of Finland
P.O.Box 1017,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 553 5788 / 5789
Telefax: (+251) (11) 553 5793
E-mail: sanomat.add@formin.fi

FRANCE
Embassy of France
Quartier Kabana,
BP 1464,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 123 6022
Telefax: (+251) (11) 123 6029
Website: www.ambafrance-ethiopie.org

GERMANY
Embassy of Germany
Yeka Kifle Ketema,
Kebele 06,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 123 5139
Telefax: (+251) (11) 123 5152
E-mail: german.emb.addis@telecom.net.et
Website: www.addis-abeba.diplo.de

GREECE
Embassy of Greece
Africa Avenue,
P.O.Box 1168,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 465 4911
Telefax: (+251) (11) 465 4883
E-mail: greekeembassy@telecom.net.et

HUNGARY
Consulate of Hungary
1205 Asamara Road,
Class House,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 662 5313 / 3311
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 5494
E-mail: zdawit.helal@telecom.net.et

ICELAND
Consulate of Iceland
Ras Abebe Road,
Higher 3, Kabele 53,
House No 370,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (91) 120 2991 / 122 3386
Telefax: (+251) (11) 551 3959
E-mail: cons.isl@ethiolink.com

INDIA
Embassy of India
Kabena, Aware District (next to Bel Air Hotel),
Woreda 13, Kebele 15,
House No 224,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 155 2100 / 6610
Telefax: (+251) (11) 155 2521
E-mail: indembassy@telecom.net.et

INDONESIA
Embassy of Indonesia
Mekanissa Road, Higher 23,
Kebele 13, House No 1816,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 2104 / 2185
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 0873
E-mail: indoeth@hotmail.com
Website: www.angelfire.com/id/indoadis/

IRELAND
Embassy of Ireland
House No 021,
Kebele 40, Woreda 20,
Debre Zeit Road,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 466 5050
Telefax: (+251) 1(1) 466 5013
E-mail: ireland.emb@telecom.net.et

ISRAEL
Embassy of Israel
Higher 16, Kebele 22,
House No 283,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 646 0999
Telefax: (+251) (11) 646 1961
E-mail: embassy@addisababa.mfa.gov.il
Website: www.addisababa.mfa.gov.il

ITALY
Embassy of Italy
"Villa Italia",
Kebenà,
P.O.Box 1105,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 123 5717 / 5684
Telefax: (+251) (11) 123 5689
E-mail: ambasciata.addisabeba@esteri.it
Website: www.ambaddisabeba.esteri.it

JAPAN
Japanese Embassy
Kirkose Kifle Ketama,
Kebele 19, House No 653,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 551 1088
Telefax: (+251) (11) 551 1350

MOROCCO
Embassy of Morocco
Bole Road,
Woreda No 18, Kebele 27,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 550 8440
Telefax: (+251) (11) 551 1828
E-mail: morocco.emb@ethionet.et

NAMIBIA
Embassy of Namibia
Bole Road,
Woreda No 17, Kebele 19,
House No 002,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 1966 / 2055
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 2677
E-mail: nam.emb@telecom.net.et

NETHERLANDS
Royal Embassy of the Netherlands
Old Airport,
P.O. Box 1241,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 1100
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 1577
E-mail: add@minbuza.nl
Website: www.telecom.net.et/~nethemb

NORWAY
Royal Norwegian Embassy
Buna Board Road,
Mekanissa,
Addis Ababa
Tel: (+251) (11) 371 0799
Fax: (+251) (11) 3711255 / 3605
Email: emb.addisabeba@mfa.no
Website: www.norway.org.et

POLAND
Embassy of Poland
Bole Sub-City,
Kebele 03, House No 2111,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 618 5401
Telefax: (+251) (11) 618 5401
E-mail: polemb@ethionet.et

PORTUGAL
Embassy of Portugal
Kirkos Kifle Ketema,
Kebele 20, House No 1146,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) 552 6899
Telefax: (+251) 552 6885

ROMANIA
Embassy of Romania
Woreda 17, Kebele 19,
Houses No 09–10,
Bole Road,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 0156
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 1196
E-mail: roembaddis@telecom.net.et

RUSSIA
Embassy of the Russian Federation
Yeka Kifle-Ketema,
Kebele 08,
Fikre-Mariam Street,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 2060 / 1828
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 3795
E-mail: russemb@telecom.net.et

SAUDI ARABIA
Roayl Embassy of KSA
Old Airport Area,
Woreda 24, Kebele 13,
House No 002,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 0303 / 0043
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 1799
E-mail: etemb@mofa.gov.sa

SENEGAL
Embassy of Senegal
Africa Avenue,
P.O.Box 2581,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 1376
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 0020

SOUTH AFRICA
Embassy of South Africa
Alexander Pushkin Street,
Higher 23, Kebele 10,
House 1885,
Old Airport Area,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 3034 / 3035
Telefax: (+251) (11) 371 1330 / 7184
E-mail: sa.embassy.addis@telecom.net.et, econ.saemb@telecom.net.et

SPAIN
Embassy of Spain
Entoto Avenue,
P.O.Box 2312,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 122 2544
Telefax: (+251) (11) 122 2541
E-mail: embespet@mail.mae.es

SWEDEN
Royal Swedish Embassy
Ras Tessema Sefer,
Higher 3, Kebele 53,
House No 891,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 551 1255
Telefax: (+251) (11) 551 5830
E-mail: ambassaden.addis.abeba@sida.se

SWITZERLAND
Swiss Embassy
Old Airport Area,
Higher 24, Kebele 13,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 371 1107 / 0577
Telefax (+251) (11) 371 0577
E-mail: vertretung@add.rep.admin.ch

TANZANIA
Embassy of Tanzania
P.O.Box 1077,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 551 8155
Telefax: (+251) (11) 551 7358
E-mail: tanzania@addisababa_serverl.telecom.net.et

UKRAINE
Embassy of Ukraine
Woreda 17, Kebele 23,
House 2111
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 1698
(+251) (9) 25 41 06
Telefax: (+251) (11) 662 1288
E-mail: emb_et@mfa.gov.ua, ukremb@ethionet.et

UK
British Embassy
Fikre Mariam Abatechan Street,
Woreda 16, Kebele 06,
Addis Ababa
Telephone: (+251) (11) 661 2354
Telefax: (+251) (11) 661 0588
E-mail: britishembassy.addisababa@fco.gov.uk
Website: www.britishembassy.gov.uk/ethiopia

USA
American Embassy
14 Entoto Road,
Addis Ababa,
Telephone: (+251) (11) 517 4000
Telefax: (+251) (11) 517 4888
Website: www.addisababa.usembassy.gov

GETTING AROUND IN ETHIOPIA / ETHIOPIA TRANSPORTATION GUIDE

Ethiopia Info — Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:06 am

Author: Ethiopia Info

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:06 am

GETTING AROUND IN ETHIOPIA

BY AIR

Ethiopian Airlines runs internal flights to over 40 towns, although services may be infrequent. Airports throughout Ethiopia are currently being upgraded in a step to encourage tourism. Ethiopian Airlines also operates an Historic Route Service for tourists taking in the most famous historic sites.

Departure tax: ETB10.

BY RAIL

The only working line runs between Addis Ababa and Djibouti, via Dire Dawa and Harar. Travelers should be prepared for occasional delays.

BY ROAD

A good network of all-weather roads (4100km/2562 miles of ashphalt) servicesmost business and tourist centres. Otherwise, 4-wheel-drive vehicles are recommended (19,000km/11,875 miles of gravel and dirt roads). Frequent fuel shortages can make travel outside Addis Ababa very difficult. Vehicle travel after dark outside Addis Ababa is risky. Traffic drives on the right.

Bus

Services throughout the country are run by the Government as well as private companies. The bus terminus can provide schedules and tickets, although it is unusual for tourists to attempt to use this service. Bus trips can be slow as there is often a lengthy wait to assemble a convoy (necessary in more dangerous areas).

Taxi

Available in Addis Ababa and other major towns. These include blue-and-white mini buses; they sometimes offer service on a shared basis and are inexpensive. Fares are not usually metered and should be negotiated before traveling. Personalised and specific trips should be negotiated with the driver in advance of travel. In Addis Ababa, the National Tour Operation (NTO) operates luxury taxis. They are stationed outside major hotels and at the airport. There are also yellow taxis at the aiport. Neither have meters.

Car rental

This is available from Avis and Hertz in Addis Ababa.

Documentation: Full valid international or Ethiopian license is required. License from country of origin must be endorsed locally.

ETHIOPIA TOURISM GUIDE / TOURISM IN ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia Info — Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:32 am

Author: Ethiopia Info

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:32 am

ETHIOPIA TOURISM GUIDE

ADDIS ABABA

Ethiopia’s capital is located at an altitude of 2440m (8000ft) in the central highlands. Places of interest include the university, St George’s Cathedral, the Ethnology Museum, the Menelik Mausoleum, the Trinity Church, the Old Ghibi Palace and the market, one of the largest in Africa.

When orienting yourself, it also helps to keep in mind that the city is essentially divided into three main sections. To the East lies what may be termed the Government and Educational sector. From North to South the University, the National Museum, the Menelik School, the first State printing press, the old Menelik Palace, the Hilton Hotel, the Jubilee Palace, and Meskal (Revolution) Square are located.

The Central sector is devoted largely to commerce but also houses some government businesses. This sector goes from Saint George Cathedral, City Hall, and the Television Studio in the North to the Railway Station in the South - all by way of Churchill Road. Here you will also find the headquarters of the National and Commercial Banks; the main sales office of Ethiopian Airlines; the Post and Telecommunication office; the main Hospital; and the National Theatre.

In addition, there is much trade in the Western sector of the city, where the famous Mercato can be found, as well as the City's main mosque and many shops rarely frequented by foreign visitors. The south-west sector of the City, which developed later than the centre, is partly residential and partly industrial.

Many tourist attractions and important offices are found along the Capital's main roads, which make exploring the city by car easy and enjoyable. However, perhaps the best way to explore Addis is by foot which allows you to take in much more of the local 'flavour' and see some sights you would perhaps miss if you were in a vehicle.

AKSUM

Aksum, Ethiopia's most ancient city, and capital of one of the most glorious empires of the past, is one of the most illustrious links in the Historic Route. The Aksumite Empire flourished 3000 years ago. Its riches can still be pictured on the magnificent stelae or obelisks, the graves of Kings Kaleb and Gebre Meskel, the Legendary Bath of the Queen of Sheba and for the church, which claims to house the Lost Ark of the Covenant. The ancient royal capital of the earliest Ethiopian kingdom lies in the north of the country.

GONDAR

Gondar was the 17th century capital of Ethiopia, and is notable for its Medieval Castles and churches. The city's unique Imperial compound contains a number of Castles built between 1632 and 1855 by various Emperors who reigned during this period. These dramatic Castles, unlike any other in Africa, display richness in architecture that reveals the Axumite traditions as well as the influence of Arabia.

Other treasures of Gondar include the 18th century palace of Ras Bet, the bath of Fasiledes, the ruined palace of Kusquam, and the church of Debre Berhan Selassie with its unique murals.

NATIONAL PARKS

There are nine national parks in Ethiopia: the Simien Mountain National Park (in the northern mountain massif); the Awash National Park (east of the capital); the Omo and Mago National Parks (southwest of the capital); the Shalla-Abijatta Lakes National Park (south of the capital); the Gambella National Park (Ilubabor region); the Nechi Sar National Park (Gambo region); Yangudi-Rassa National Park (Harerge region); and the Bale Mountains National Park, on high southern moorland country, which has its own unique flora and fauna.

OTHER PLACES

The Blue Nile Falls (also called Tissisat) are one of the most spectacular waterfalls in Northern Africa. They are situated about 35km (22 miles) from Bahar Dar. Close by is Lake Tana, on which 37 islands stand and is the largest lake in Ethiopia. Lalibela is famous for its 12th-century, rock-hewn churches. Harar is a famous Muslim walled city and the centre for the coffee trade. Dire Dawa, near Harar, is an important trading centre on the Addis Ababa–Djibouti railway line. The Rift Valley Lakes in Ziway, Langano, Awasso, Abiyata, Shalla, Abaya and Chamo offer unique scenery and beautiful beaches. Langano is one of the most popular lakeside resorts.

ETHIOPIA TRAVEL INFORMATION / ETHIOPIA TRAVEL GUIDE

Ethiopia Info — Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:06 am

Author: Ethiopia Info

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:06 am

ETHIOPIA TRAVEL INFORMATION

Full Name

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

Capital City

Addis Ababa

Area

1,098,000 sq km
423,938 sq miles

Population

64,000,000

Time Zone

GMT/UTC +3

Languages

Amharic (official)

Tigrinya (official)

Oromo (official)

Arabic (essential)

Religion

Ethiopian Orthodox, Muslim, animist

Currency

Ethiopian Birr (Br)

Electricity

220V 50HzHz

Electric Plug Details

South African/Indian-style plug with two circular metal pins above a large circular grounding pin

European plug with two circular metal pins

Country Dialing Code

251