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• www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/ffd is the Time for Global Action web-site which provides information about FfD in six official languages. • http://www.mofed.gov.et/: This is official portal of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Ethiopia which provides supplementary and country specific information. It has also dedicated section on FfD Conference. 7 | P age
Dear Delegates and Participants!! Welcome to Ethiopia, a country with 13 months of sunshine. The following are some Tips about the country. Land: Ethiopia covers an area of 1,104,300 million square kilometers (426,372.6 square miles). Climate: There are two main seasons. The dry season lasts from October to May, and the rainy season starts in late June and ends in September. July is therefore a rainy season with relatively cold weather, so please ensure that you bring a warm jacket or sweater. Electricity: Electric supply in Ethiopia is 220-240 volts, 50 cycles AC accessible via 13-amp, two-pin (European) socket. Currency (Ethiopian Birr): Ethiopian currency is denominated in “birr” and “cents”. The exchange rate fluctuates. The official exchange rate was US$ 1.00 = ETB 20.30 as of April 2015. Time: The time in Addis Ababa is GMT +3. Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar, which consists of 12 months of 30 days each and a 13 th month of five or six days (on a leap year). The calendar is seven/eight years behind the Western or Gregorian calendar, with the new year falling in the month of September. Thus currently Ethiopian calendar year is 2007. As an equatorial country the difference between days and night is insignificant. Timing in Ethiopia is associated with the rise and set of the sun. Thus there is 6 hours difference from Western time. For example, 7 am is Ethiopia’s 1 am, while at noon; Ethiopians would say 6:00. Although most Ethiopians translate their time into Western time when speaking English, it is always advised to confirm whether the time given is “Ethiopian time” or “European time” in order to avoid any confusion. Food & Drink Coffee, one of the world's most popular beverages, was discovered in Ethiopia, in the region of Kaffa and widely served after meal and break time. Ethiopia has special coffee service ceremony. The staple of every Ethiopian meal is injera, spongy pancake-like bread. Injera is made of Teff, which is an ancient grain believed to have originated in Ethiopia between 4000BC and 1000BC. It is the smallest grain in the world and is rich in calcium, phosphorous, iron, and copper, aluminum, barium and thiamine and is a good source of protein, amino acids, carbohydrates and fiber. It is a great gluten-free option. Language: Ethiopia is a multiethnic state with about 83 languages and 200 dialects. Amharic is the working language of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, while Oromifa, Tigrigna and Guragina are widely spoken. 8 | P age
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Page 3 and 4: 1.4 HEALTH FACILITIES .............
Page 5 and 6: 1.4 PARTICIPANTS OF THE CONFERENCE
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Page 11 and 12: 2.2 ATTACHED PROTOCOL The Protocol
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Page 19 and 20: arrival at Addis Ababa Bole Interna
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Page 23 and 24: +251 0911 25 04 68 (mobile) Airlink
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Page 29 and 30: ANNEX II: DIFFERENT FORMS Annex 2.1
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Page 37 and 38: ANNEX III: HOTELS INFORMATION Minis
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Page 43 and 44: 39. Edina Addis Hotel 33 0910 64696
Page 45 and 46: 63. Haimi International 28 0116 161
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Page 49 and 50: 108. Sadula Hotel 29 0116 188519/87
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Page 53 and 54: Subcity =Yeka Wereda=08 Hno=140 151
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