ETHIOPIA: 1,127,100 sq.km for almost 77 million inhabitants. Capital: Addis Ababa. Situated on the east-central region of the African continent, landlocked and uses the port of Djibouti. Time zone (GMT +3). Religions: Christian, Islam, indigenous beliefs. Electricity current 220 Volts. The biggest towns include: Addis Ababa, Dire Dawa, Nazret, Gondar, Mekele, Awasa, Harar, Dese, Adwa. Driving on the right hand side. Currency Birr: 1 US$ = 9 Birr approx. Official language: Amharic. Ethiopia terrain is one of high plateau with central mountain range divided by the Great Rift Valley. The ethnic groups include the Oromo, Amara, Tigraway, Somalie, Welaita, etc. The country mainly lives off its agriculture and coffee is the key export. The coffee ceremony is a sacred tradition in Ethiopia, where the beverage originated and is an integral part of the Ethiopian lifestyle. Ethiopia is the home of some the greatest long-distance runners in the world.