Location: Northeast Africa, bordering Eritrea, Sudan, Kenya, Somalia and Djibouti.
Capital: Addis Ababa
Tourist Attractions: Ethiopia is a land of amazing diversity. Its unique topography comprises of a vast temperate highland surrounded by hot, arid, desert. Tourist destinations in Ethiopia include the cities of Addis Ababa, Aksum, Lalibela, Harar, Langano (lakeside resort), Rift Valley Lakes, Simien Mountains National Park and many more. Other tourist attractions in Ethiopia include St George’s Cathedral and the Menelik Mausoleum (Addis Ababa), Aksum archaeological site, Blue Nile Waterfalls, Bale Mountains National Park, and Lake Tana. Visitors can also enjoy a wide range of exciting activities like wildlife safaris, trekking, hiking, horse riding, pony trekking, fishing, sailing, boating, swimming (in the Rift Valley lakes windsurfing, and waterskiing.
Access: Many airlines including Lufthansa, British Airways, KLM, and United Airlines, operate flights to Addis Ababa from various destinations in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Regular flights to Addis Ababa are available from London, Frankfurt, and Cairo. There is a rail service between Djibouti and Addis Ababa. Tourists can also cross the land borders from Moyale (Kenya), Dewale / Galafi (Djibouti) and Humera / Metema (Sudan).
Climate: Ethiopia enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, which greatly varies with its topography. While the lowlands are hot and humid, uplands are cool and dry. The rainy season lasts from June to September.