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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: ET

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code ET

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the ET code, which represents Ethiopia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
ET
Related Codes
ETH231ET
Common Name
Ethiopia
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
East Africa
Area
1,104,300 km²
Country Bounds
N: 14.8938, S: 3.40242, W: 32.9999, E: 47.9862
Landlocked
Yes
Terrain
high plateau with central mountain range divided by Great Rift Valley
Climate
tropical monsoon with wide topographic-induced variation
Border Countries
Djibouti 342 kmEritrea 1,033 kmKenya 867 kmSomalia 1,640 kmSouth Sudan 1,299 kmSudan 744 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Addis Abeba
Government Type
Republic
Established
-1000
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +3 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
109,224,559
Population Density
109.22 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Ethiopian(s) Adjective: Ethiopian
Distribution
highest density is found in the highlands of the north and middle areas of the country, particularly around the centrally located capital city of Addis Ababa; the far east and southeast are sparsely populated, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Languages
AfarAmharicOromoSomaliTigrinya
Literacy Rate
47.5% (2016 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Whedefit Gesgeshi Woud Enat Ethiopia" (March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia)
National Holiday
Derg Downfall Day (defeat of MENGISTU regime), 28 May (1991)
National Symbols
Abyssinian lion (traditional), yellow pentagram with five rays of light on a blue field (promoted by government)
National Colors
green, yellow, red
National Dish
Wat with injera, Fit-fit
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
ETB – Birr (ብር)
GDP
$354.604 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.et
Calling Code
+251
  • +251-1 – Addis Ababa
  • +251-2 – South East Region
  • +251-3 – North East Region
Internet Hosts
179
Internet Users
447,300
Phones (Mobile)
20,524,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
797,500 lines

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in Eastern Africa, is positioned to the west of Somalia. It boasts a diverse cultural heritage and rich history.

*The map highlights the location of Ethiopia.

Related locale codes

am-ET – Amharic (Ethiopia)

om-ET – Oromo (Ethiopia)

so-ET – Somali (Ethiopia)

ti-ET – Tigrinya (Ethiopia)

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