FAQ's Ethiopia

Head of State      President Girma WoldeGiorgis
Government        Ethiopian Peoples Democratic Front - alliance between 4 parties
Capital City         Addis Ababa
Population           80+ million
Language            Amharic, Tigrinya, Orominga, Southern languages, local dialects,Somali, Arabic and English.   
Religion               Orthodox  Christianity - over 45%, Islam 40%, Protestant 10%,
Currency             Ethiopian Birr
Electricity            220v 50 hertz. 2 round pin plugs and 3 round pin (triangular) plugs
Airline                 Ethiopian Airways - visit link
Visa Application   Ethiopian Embassy London - visit link
Time Difference

UK  -  The UK is in the Western European Time Zone which is the same as  Greenwich Mean Time - GMT.  During the summer, the UK observes Daylight-Saving and the time advances by 1 hour - GMT +1.  In the winter, the time reverts to GMT.

2010  At 01.00am on Sunday 28th March the time goes forward 1 hour - GMT +1
         At 01.00am on Sunday 31st October the time goes back 1 hour   - GMT
2011  At 01.00am on Sunday 27th March the time goes forward 1 hour - GMT +1
         At 01.00am on Sunday 30th October the time goes back 1 hour   - GMT

Ethiopia - is 3 hours ahead of GMT and does not observe Daylight-Saving.

Photo Holidays - Ethiopia
Our photography holidays to Ethiopia offer an opportunity to photograph landscapes, architecture, wildlife and lots more. Some of the accommodation we stay in does not have electricity, so digital photographers need to be aware of this and plan to bring additional batteries/cards. We are careful and responsible with 'people' photography -and will provide guidelines that we ask you to respect. We try to make sure that the people we photograph, especially from the communities we stay in, receive copies of photographs taken by Responsible Photography Holiday Clients. This is organised by Gail, Asrat, our guides, drivers and Village Elders. 

Responsible Photography Holidays
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