- Full Country Name: Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
- Capital: Addis Ababa
- Language: Amharic, Tigrinya, Somali, Arabic.
- Currency: Ethiopian birr= 100 cents.
- People: Oromo (54%), Amhara (24%), Tigrayan (5%), Sidama, Somali, Harari, Afar, Gurage.
- Life Expectancy: Male: 47.67, Female: 50.03.
- Religion: Ethiopian Orthodox, Coptic Church, Islam, traditional beliefs.
- Size (sq km): 1.1 million (27th)
- Population: 75 million (15th)
- Population Density per sq km: 70 (123rd)
- Country Dialling Code: 251
- Internet Country Code: .et
- Time Zone: GMT +3
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 HZ.
- Finance: Limited acceptance of traveller's cheques, very limited acceptance of Diners Club and MasterCard.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200, 1300-1700 Monday-Friday.
- GDP: US$50.6 billion
- GDP per Capita: US$750
- Inflation: 14%
- Major Industries: Agriculture, forestry, agricultural processing, textiles.
- Major Trading Partners: USA, Germany, Japan, Italy.
- Personal Safety: Relatively safe, but avoid borders with Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan. Do not travel after dark, and register with embassy if travelling outside the capital by road.