Weather conditions in Ethiopia

Although the Ethiopian plateau is close to the equator, it is not hot in most areas, because its towering terrain greatly weakens the characteristics of high temperature in general low latitudes, making the climate and natural zones show obvious vertical changes. The plains and lowlands below 500 meters above sea level are Bereha belt (meaning "desert belt"), with an average annual temperature of over 30℃ and extremely hot all year round, belonging to a tropical desert landscape; Cora zone (meaning "hot zone") is located at an altitude of 500 ~ 1800 meters, with an annual average temperature of 22 ~ 26℃, a hot climate and little precipitation, and belongs to a tropical savanna landscape. At an altitude of 65,438+0,800 ~ 2,400 meters, the Degas Belt in Voina (meaning "the place where grapes are planted") belongs to the subtropical zone, with an annual average temperature of 65,438+0.8 ~ 20℃, spring-like seasons and abundant precipitation, which is suitable for the growth of various crops. The degassing zone (meaning "cool zone") is 2400 ~ 3500m above sea level, with an annual average temperature of about 65438 05℃, abundant precipitation, suitable for the growth of low-temperature crops and pasture, and good grazing conditions for cattle and sheep. The mountainous area above 3500m above sea level belongs to Vichy zone, with the annual average temperature below 10℃, and hail and frost are common. Geographical location: the vast Ethiopian plateau in eastern Africa, with an area of 1.097 million square kilometers. Population: 65 million inhabitants: There are about 80 ethnic groups in China, of which Oromo ethnic group accounts for 54%, Amhara ethnic group accounts for 24% and Tigray ethnic group accounts for 5%. Others are Afar, Somali, Gulag, Sedamo and Woleta. Capital: Addis Ababa Time: 5 hours later than Beijing Time Language: Amharic is the working language of the Federation, and English is widely used. The main national languages are Oromo and Tigray. Religion: 45% of the residents believe in Islam, 40% in Ethiopian Orthodox Church, and a few believe in Protestantism, Catholicism and primitive religion. Currency: The currency of Ethiopia is bill, which is equal to 100 minute. Foreign currency can only be exchanged in officially allowed banks and restaurants. Telephone country code: 25 1 Dress: In this season, wearing short sleeves and shirts can help you understand the tips: Ethiopians love bright colors, do not like black, and do not like religious symbols. Ethiopians wear light yellow clothes when mourning for the dead, but they must not wear yellow clothes when going out as guests. The quality of tap water in Addis Ababa is not good. Please don't drink raw. You should be careful. You must wash your face and hands when you get back to the hotel. Please drink more mineral water sold by the hotel (when the owner is called Amber). The unique timing method of traditional customs: 24 hours a day, the time when the sun rises is regarded as zero, that is, the usual 6 o'clock, which is the beginning of the day. 6: 00 pm is the end of 12 hour in the daytime and the beginning of 12 hour in the evening. This unique timing method is still used in the old hundred surnames. If a friend invites you to dinner at noon 12, don't forget to ask him "is it European time or local time". There are 13 months in a year: there are 365 days in a calendar year, divided into 13 months, 30 days in the previous 12 months, and only 5-6 days in 13 months. Ethiopians are forbidden to love bright colors, and black is forbidden. Religious symbols are also banned. Copyright of World Wide Web prohibits Ethiopians in www.hysjw.cn from wearing light yellow clothes when mourning for the dead, but it is absolutely forbidden to wear yellow clothes when going out as a guest. Ethiopians greet each other and bow in most cases. If they are wearing Martha's head, they should take it off or even lift it. Show your shoulders as a sign of sincerity. The greeting time can be as long as one or two minutes, or even longer. Greetings include everything, such as greeting each other's health, family, livestock, farmland harvest and so on. If you have something to talk about, you must wait for mutual greetings before you can talk about substantive issues. Say the good news first, and the bad news at the end. When high society or priests meet, they can only kiss each other on the shoulder. Ordinary people should bow to show their respect when they meet officials or inferior people. When accepting gifts, they should reach out and accept them. When they reluctantly accept it, they should reach out. When a guest comes to the door, the hostess takes out the best coffee. When guests receive coffee, they must first say a few compliments. Otherwise, it will be regarded as rude and unwelcome by the host. Tip: Taxi Driver: Usually not. Porter: 1 Bill. When traveling inland, it is necessary to tip the tour guide or driver. Boys who act as guides or porters usually prefer small gifts such as pencils, pens or English story books as tips. Hotel: general service tip. 10- will be added to the bill.