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Tips When Visiting…

At initial meetings it is best to use "Ato (Aww-toe)" (Mr.)," Wayzero (way-zuh-row)" (Mrs.), or “Weizerit (way-zuh-reet)” (Miss) followed by the person’s surname.

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Ethiopia has Christianity’s very first and oldest book that is a gospel of sorts that was written in 494 AD. It was found in a monastery and its bindings and colors are still intact.

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Government Resources

Main Government Page

ethiopia.gov.et open_in_new

Statistics Office

csa.gov.et open_in_new

Central Banks

nbe.gov.et open_in_new

Commerce Ministry

mot.gov.et open_in_new

Regulatory Agency Sites

Ethiopia: Ethio Telecom open_in_new

Telecommunication services in Ethiopia are provided under a monopoly in the control of Ethio Telecom, formerly the Ethiopian Telecommunications Corporation (ETC). Ethio Telecom regulates telecommunications by ensuring quality telecom services, authorizing and monitoring frequencies, specifying technical standards, regulating tariffs, regulating equipment, and licensing operators of telecom services.

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Embassy of Ethiopia in Washington D.C. open_in_new

The Ethiopian Embassy in Washington D.C. provides valuable information about visa requirements, news from the country, and some travel/cultural insights. The "doing business in Ethiopia" section provides basic information about the country, its government and political system, reasons to invest, and key industries in the country.