Ethiopia Info
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 Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:00 am Post subject: SHOPPING IN ETHIOPIA / ETHIOPIA SHOPPING GUIDE |
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SHOPPING IN ETHIOPIA
Special purchases include local jewellery (sold by the weight of gold or silver), woodcarvings, illuminated manuscripts and prayer scrolls, wood and metal crosses, leather shields, spears, drums and carpets. In marketplaces, bargaining is expected, but prices at shops in towns are fixed.
Shopping hours
Mon-Fri 0800-1300, 1400-2000; Sat 0900-1300, 1500-1900 (with local variations).
Banking hours
Mon-Thur 0800-1500, Fri 0800-1100 and 1330-1500, Sat 0830-1100.
Currency
Ethiopian Birr (ETB) = 100 cents. Notes are in denominations of ETB100, 50, 10, 5 and 1. Coins are in denominations of 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 cents.
Currency exchange
US Dollar bills are the most convenient currency to exchange.
Credit & debit cards
Diners Club and MasterCard are accepted on a very limited basis (only the Hilton Hotel is certain to accept them). Check with your credit or debit card company for details of merchant acceptability and other services which may be available.
Travellers cheques
To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take travellers cheques in US Dollars or Pounds Sterling.
Currency restrictions
The import of local currency is limited to ETB100. The export of local currency up to ETB100 is permitted, provided the traveller holds a re-entry permit. The import and export of foreign currency is unlimited, subject to declaration on arrival. |
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