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Capital: Addis Ababa: 2,725,000

Currency: Birr

Language: Amharic is the working language of the Federal Government. English is widely used in business, in colleges and universities, and in the professions

Climate: Despite Ethiopia's location within 15°C of the Equator, the central and eastern highlands enjoy subtropical, temperate and alpine climates, with average annual temperatures under 20°C. However the eastern and north-eastern lowlands as well as the lowlands on the western and southern margins have tropical and desert climates, with the mean annual temperatures of 22°C and 30°C respectively. Rainfall is generally heavy in the western half of the country, varying from 800 mm per year in the northern and north-western margins to over 2,200 mm per year in the south-west. The eastern, north-eastern and southern parts of Ethiopia, on the other hand , are generally dry with annual rainfalls ranging from less than 200 mm to 1000 mm.