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Ethopia Travel Wiki

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Find general travel information, guides and “good to know”. Find the cheapest flights and best hotels offers in one click multi search engine - just click a city and discover the best of the country.

Travel to Ethopia

The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethopia takes up a majority of the land space found along the Horn of Africa. It is the most populous landlocked country in the world and the second largest, in terms of population, in Africa. The Ge’ez script is one of the oldest alphabets still used in the world today and they even have a separate calendar which co-exists with the standard Gregorian calendar, though it is 7 years and 3 months behind.

A visit to Ethiopia must include the Sof Omar Caves. The longest cave in Africa, measure to 15km, is situated just to the east of Robe. According to traditions, it was named after a holy man who lived in the area. Several natural wonders, including a chamber of columns, can be seen from within the cave.

Never colonized, Ethiopia is one of the oldest nations in the world. As such, numerous natural wonders have been developed that are worth seeing as well. There are nearly a dozen national parks to explore, spa resorts to enjoy, or the Rift Valley Lakes to see. When visiting the capital, Addis Ababa, you’ll find that this series of 7 lakes is the perfect spot to enjoy some water sports or to do some birdwatching. Try doing some hiking in the Simen or Bale Mountains during your stay as well.

Although there are certain political considerations that must be evaluated, a trip to Ethiopia is relatively safe – especially when working with an organized tour. If you’ve always wanted to explore this region of Africa, you may find this to be an opportunity that cannot be ignored.

City Guides

Click on a city for more information about the city, maps, tourist information, tours and what to see and do in the city.

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Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia

Addis Ababa Travel Wiki Travel to Addis Ababa If you have ever wanted to explore the Horn of Africa or Ethiopia, then Addis Ababa must be one of your top destination choices. This capital city, which translates to “new flower” or “natural spring,” is a historic city that has long influenced regional politics and provided an economic center throughout time. Addis Ababa may see consistent temperatures, but the changes in cultural atmosphere can be quite extreme. One can go from the glistening...

Travel resources

Below you can find usefull travel resources for your visit to the country

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Biggest City Ethiopia

Facts about Ethiopia, Biggest city What are the names of the largest cities in Ethiopia, and how big are the cities by population. Easy overview of the informations in the sortable table below. Please note that the informations comes from various sources,if you are using the informations professional you should get confirmation that the figures are actual. Last update august 2017

Ethiopia Holidays

Ethiopia Public Holidays See the calendars for national Ethiopia holidays year by year. Find and just click on the year you for which you need more information about Ethiopia holidays, and the calendar for the year will open. When is the non working days for the year. Public / national days, see the calendar for the country here.
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Geography and facts, Ethiopia

Ethiopia, geography and facts explained Geograhy, facts, local customs and foodie guide. All explained in videos 8 to 15 minutes, very good, informative and funny videos that will ensure you see the videos to the end. The videos are produced by Geography now, thanks for the videos and keep up the good work.

News from Ethiopia

News from Ethiopia - Stay updated ! Watch and listen to news resources from Ethiopia. There are several ways, radio, tv, written and social media, to stay updated on what is happening right now in the country, find some selected news sources in the menu below. If you have found a news source you think is missing, you can read or write comments and ask questions in the disqus field below. Other recommended news:

Travel forum Ethiopia

Ethiopia travel forum Discuss Ethiopia travel with other travellers. Looking for advice, answers and information from Travel Forum guides ? Post your travel questions. You can read and write questions and answers, and you can recommend travel advice and things to do and see in the disqus forum field below.

Official holidays

When are holidays and no working days in the country ?

DateEnglish
January 7 Ethiopian Christmas
January 19Epiphany
March 2Victory at Adwa Day
March 28Day of Lament
VariableGood Friday
VariableEaster
May 1International Workers' Day
May 5Ethiopian Patriots Victory Day
May 28Derg Downfall Day
September 11 New Year's Day
September 27 Finding of the True Cross
moveableRamadan
moveableMawlid
moveableEid al-Fitr
moveableEid al-Adha
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Which are the largest cities ?

Listing of the most important and largest cities in the country

RankCityPop
1Addis Ababa2.757.729
2Dire Dawa252.279
3Mek'ele215.546
4Nazrēt213.995
5Bahir Dar168.899
6Gonder 153.914
7Dessie 136.056
8Awasa 133.097
9Jimma 128.306
10Bishoftu104.215