Ethiopia
Capital · Addis Ababa
Never colonized — birthplace of coffee and Lalibela's rock-hewn churches.
Ethiopia at a glance
- Capital
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Horn of Africa · highlands
- Currency
- Birr (ETB)
- Languages
- Amharic · Oromo · Tigrinya · Somali
- Dialling code
- +251
- Status
- Sovereign African nation
National days & key dates in Ethiopia
The dates the diaspora marks abroad — independence, liberation and the festivals that fill a rented hall in Bangkok or Guangzhou every year.
Where Ethiopia people gather in Asia
These are the Asian hubs with the largest and longest-established African communities. Every one has a free country group and a live channel in the Hub.
Travelling on a Ethiopia passport
Asian entry rules are not uniform across Africa. Some destinations are visa-free or visa-on-arrival for this passport; others need an e-visa or a full embassy application with proof of funds and a return ticket.
Open the Passport Index →Find your people first
Post in the Ethiopia channel before you book. Someone from home is already in the city you are moving to — and they will tell you what the agent will not.
Open the Ethiopia channel →