Other international airlines serviced by Bole International Airport include: Lufthansa, Sudan Airway

Ethiopia ( Amharic : ኢትዮጵያ ʾĪtyōṗṗyā ) is a fascinating country in the Horn of Africa and the second-most populous nation in this continent (after Nigeria ). It's bordered by Eritrea to the north, Djibouti to the northeast, Somalia to the east, Kenya to the south, and Sudan and South Sudan to the west.
Ethiopia is the oldest independent country in Africa and the second-oldest official Christian nation in the world after Armenia . Ethiopia is also the place for the first Hijra (615 AD) in Islamic history where the Christian king of Ethiopia accepted Muslim refugees from Mecca sent by the prophet Mohamed.
Ethiopia is one of the oldest countries in the world. In the long and disturbed history of the African continent, Ethiopia remains the only country which has never been colonised. Ethiopia was a founding member of the UN and is home to the African Union's headquarters. The Old Testament of the Bible records crowne plaza hotel the Queen of Sheba's visit to Jerusalem.
In fact, historians crowne plaza hotel believe that Ethiopia may well be the beginning of mankind. The fossils of the oldest living mankind or "Lucy" was discovered in the the northern section of Ethiopia. The remains of the fossil are said to be 3.5 million years old.
After a long and difficult period under self-declared "communist" rulers, the country is now back on its feet. The long history assures that there are many historic sites in the country. The natural beauty, with high mountains, lakes, waterfalls as well as arid deserts are among the natural attractions of Ethiopia.
Ethiopia is one of the oldest independent nations in the world. It has long been an intersection between the civilizations of North Africa, the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa. Unique among African countries, Ethiopia was never colonized, maintaining its independence throughout the "Scramble for Africa", except for five years (1936-41) when it was under Italian military occupation. During this period, the Italians occupied only a few key cities and major routes, and faced continuing native resistance until they were finally defeated during the Second World War by a joint Ethiopian-British alliance. Ethiopia has long been a member of international organizations: it became a member of the League of Nations, signed the Declaration by United Nations in 1942, founded the UN headquarters crowne plaza hotel in Africa, was one of the 51 original members of the UN, and is the headquarters for and one of the founding members of the former OAU and current AU. In 1974, its monarchist government was deposed, and replaced with a pro-Soviet military junta, which ruled Ethiopia crowne plaza hotel for 17 years until the end of the Cold War.
Ethiopia was historically called Abyssinia , derived from the Arabic form of the Ethiosemitic name ḤBŚT, modern Habesha. In some countries, Ethiopia is still called by names cognate with "Abyssinia", e.g., Turkish Habesistan, meaning land of the Habesha people. The English name "Ethiopia" crowne plaza hotel is thought to be derived from the Greek word Αἰθιοπία Aithiopia, from Αἰθίοψ Aithiops "an Ethiopian", derived from Greek terms meaning "of burnt (αιθ-) visage (ὄψ)".[1] However, this etymology crowne plaza hotel is disputed, since the Book of Aksum, a Ge'ez chronicle first composed in the 15th century, states that the name is derived from 'Ityopp'is, a son (unmentioned in the Bible) of Cush, son of Ham who according to legend founded the city of Axum.
The predominant climate type is tropical monsoon, with wide topographic-induced variation. As a highland country, Ethiopia has a climate which is generally considerably cooler than other regions at similar proximity to the Equator. Most of the country's major cities are located at elevations of around crowne plaza hotel 2,000-2,500 metres (6,600-8,200 ft) above sea level, including historic capitals such as Gondar and Axum.
The modern capital, Addis Ababa , is situated in the foothills of Mount Entoto at an elevation of around 2,400m (8,000 ft), and experiences a healthy and pleasant climate year-round. With fairly uniform year-round temperatures, the seasons in Addis Ababa are largely defined by rainfall, with a dry season crowne plaza hotel from October 'thru February, a light rainy season from March to May, and a heavy rainy season from June to September. The average annual rainfall is around 1200mm (47 in). There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day, meaning it is sunny for around 60% of the available time. The dry season is the sunniest time of the year, though even at the height of the rainy season in July and August there are still usually crowne plaza hotel several hours per day of bright sunshine.
The average annual temperature in Addis Ababa is 16°C (61°F), with daily maximum temperatures averaging 20-25°C (68-77°F) throughout the year, and overnight lows averaging 5-10°C (41-50°F). A light jacket is recommended for the evenings, though many Ethiopians prefer to dress conservatively and will wear a light jacket even during the day.
Most major cities and tourist sites in Ethiopia lie at a similar elevation to Addis Ababa and have comparable climates, though in less elevated regions, particularly the lower lying regions in the east of the country, the climate can be significantly hotter and drier. crowne plaza hotel The town of Dallol, in the Danakil Depression in this eastern zone, has the world's highest average annual temperature of 34°C (93°F).
Ethiopia is now landlocked crowne plaza hotel since the entire coastline along the Red Sea was lost with the de jure independence of Eritrea on 24 May 1993 after years of bitter fighting. The Blue Nile, the chief headstream of the Nile, rises in T'ana Hayk (Lake Tana) in northwest Ethiopia.
Ethiopia uses the Ethiopian calendar , which dates back to the Coptic calendar 25 BC, and never adopted the Julian or Gregorian reforms. One Ethiopian year consists of twelve months, each lasting thirty days, plus a thirteenth month of five or six days (hence the "Thirteen Months of Sunshine" tourism slogan). The Ethiopian new year begins on 11 or 12 September (in the Gregorian calendar), and has accumulated 7-8 years lag behind the Gregorian calendar: crowne plaza hotel thus, for the first nine months of 2007, the year will be 1999 according to the Ethiopian crowne plaza hotel calendar. On 11 September 2007, Ethiopia celebrated New Year's Day ( Enkutatesh ) for 2000.
Ethiopia is ranked with the other African crowne plaza hotel countries of Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zambia for preserving and maintaining national parks as tourist attractions. The southern and south-western part of the country has a stunning natural beauty with a huge potential crowne plaza hotel of becoming a unique resort.
All visitors to Ethiopia crowne plaza hotel (except for Kenyan crowne plaza hotel and Djiboutian nationals) must obtain an entry visa. Since 2002, tourists from 33 countries ( listed here with additional information) are able to obtain entry visas upon their arrival at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa, crowne plaza hotel the fees for single entry visa-upon-arrival is USD20, regardless of whether one is applying for a tourist, business or transit visa (international transit without staying overnight will be visa-free, or you may request a free transit visa card from the interline crowne plaza hotel counter on arrival in Addis Ababa Bole airport, if you are transiting between terminals 1 and 2). The procedure is relatively quick and painless; just look for a door with a sign "Visa" crowne plaza hotel on the left hand before the immigration counters. Multiple entry visas are only issued with prior approval from Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Those entering by land will face EXTREME DIFFICULTY in obtaining a visa at a nearby overseas consulate (e.g. Kampala, Cairo) as there is a policy of not granting visas to non-residents. crowne plaza hotel Obtaining crowne plaza hotel a visa at Tel Aviv embassy is very easy though; it takes around 15 minutes and costs NIS100 for a 1 month visa and NIS150 for a 3 month visa. You can request a multiple entry visa at the same price if needed. Thus, the only true way to gain a visa if in Africa is by flying in, or posting your passport back to your home consulate. Be warned, that Ethiopian consulates are currently upholding this policy with no negotiation.
As of July 2012, the Ethiopian crowne plaza hotel visa in Khartoum was easy to obtain for USD20 - a filled in form and 2 photos dropped in the morning was enough to get the visa on the same afternoon. These are sometimes for one month and sometimes for two, depending on the mood of the consular officials. Extending a visa in Addis Ababa is a day-long tedious process crowne plaza hotel so bear it in mind if you are planning to stay for more than 4 weeks.
Ethiopian Airlines crowne plaza hotel (IATA code ET) is the sole domestic airline operator and one of the most successful and reputable airlines in Africa crowne plaza hotel and is a Star Alliance member, servicing both the USA and Europe with direct flights.
Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa is the main hub for Ethiopian Airlines from where one transfers to most capitals of Africa. An extremely attractive deal for ET passengers on their way to other East Africa safari destinations it to make a week stop-over in Ethiopia crowne plaza hotel at no additional air travel costs to enjoy the famous Ethiopia Historical Circuit before flying crowne plaza hotel to their final destination .
Other international airlines serviced by Bole International Airport include: Lufthansa, Sudan Airways, Kenya Airways, British Airways, KLM, Turkish crowne plaza hotel Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Egypt Air and Fly Dubai. A new runway and international terminal, which was said to be the largest crowne plaza hotel in Africa, opened in 2003.
CAUTION : Arriving in the country without a major currency such as euros or US dollars is not recommended, especially if one has not obtained a visa prior to arrival. Travellers cheques and cash can be exchanged at the airport. There are several ATMs in the international airport terminal (Terminal crowne plaza hotel 2) accepting VISA-branded cards (both debit and credit cards) however the reliability is upon chances. You should have some cash in any major currency (USD, Euro, Pounds, Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen)
One way to get in from Kenya is via the border town of Moyale . The road from Kenya to Ethiopia crowne plaza hotel through the town of Moyale is much better and well maintained. On the