Population The population of Ethiopia is over 80 million.

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1 Capacity Building Workshop on Promoting Professionalism in the Public Service: Strengthening the Role of Human Resource Managers in the Public Sector for the Effective Implementation of the Charter for Public Service in Africa United Nations Conference Center (UNCC) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia March, 2011 INFORMATION NOTES FOR PARTICIPANTS On behalf of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Civil Service, welcome you all to the Capacity Building Workshop organized jointly with the United Nations Department of Economics & Social Affairs and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. This brief information about Ethiopia may have its own importance for those who are expected to join this important event. Population The population of Ethiopia is over 80 million. Climate and Weather Ethiopia enjoys a moderate climate despite its proximity to the Equator. Its high altitude ensures fairly consistent non-tropical temperatures around 25 C during the day to around 8 degrees at night. However, in the mountains, especially in January, it can get cold. Ethiopia has two main seasons - one is late January to early March when there are irregular short rainy spells. The other season is June until September with longer periods of heavier rain. Addis Ababa is situated at 2,500 meters above sea level and adjusting to the altitude can take some visitors a little time, so don't be surprised if you find things tiring. Currency and Money The local currency is the Ethiopian Birr, which is made up of 100 cents. Notes are issued in five denominations - 1, 5, 10, 50 and 100 birr and there are five different coins of 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cents. One US Dollar is currently about Ethiopian Birr. Whereas one Euro is Ethiopian Birr and one pound sterling is Ethiopian Birr. If you are thinking about buying antique gifts or animal skins you will need an export certificate to legally take them out of the country. 1

2 Banks There are government & private banks in the airport, at Hilton hotel, and in the United Nations Conference hall. Calendar Ethiopia follows the Julian calendar, which comprises twelve months of thirty days each and a thirteenth month of five days (or six days in a leap year). The calendar is seven years and eight months behind the foreigners (Gregorian) calendar with Christmas being celebrated on January 7 and New Year on September 11, which can be extremely confusing to westerners. Clocks and Time The Ethiopian clock is similar to many equatorial countries and there is a six-hour difference between Ethiopian and Western time. This means Western 6:00am is 12:00am Ethiopian time and 6pm Western time is 12 noon Ethiopian time. Ethiopia is also three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). However, there is no adjustment of clocks for winter or Summer Time, so there is no putting clocks backward or forwards an hour. Being close to the Equator there is almost twelve hours of constant daylight. In Addis Ababa, sunrise begins at around and sunset is about 18:45. Visas All workshop participants are expected to obtain their visas from the Ethiopian Consulate in their respective country. If there is no Ethiopian Consulate in your country, please send copy of your passport to the Contact Persons below so that visa could be issued at the airport upon arrival. Health Certificates Participants are expected to bring certificates about their health status especially; yellow fever, meningitis, typhoid fever Transport The Ministry of Civil service will provide roundtrip transport for participant to and from airport to their hotels as well as to and from their hotel to the conference hall. Participants should the Contact Persons below their flight and hotel information for transportation arrangements. Language The workshop languages are English & French. Venue and Dates The conference will be held at the United Nations Conference Hall in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from March 14 to 18, The United Nations Conference Center is just 10 minutes drive from the airport. It is located next from the historic African Hall and the offices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and other UN Agencies. It is also situated close to government ministries, city's best hotels, restaurants and shopping centres. There is a bank at the conference hall. 2

3 International Calling The Ethiopia international calling code starts in Contact Persons For further information participants of the conference can contact the following persons. Mr. Fekadeselasie Wami Telephone: Office , Mobile Mr. Solomon Masresha Telephone: Office Mobile Mr. Tezera Woldemedihin Telephone: Office Mobile Accommodation Hotel Type of Rooms UN Rate ADOT - TINA HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) Mobile: (251-11) adottinah@ethionet.et website CHURCHLE HOTEL Tel: (251-11) / (251-11) Fax: (251-11) US$ DREAMLINER HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) Mob GHION HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Standard Single, Standard King, Deluxe King, Deluxe Twin, Premium Deluxe (any available rooms) rooms US$ US$

4 Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) GLOBAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) (251-11) Fax: (251-11) HARMONY HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) HILTON HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) addis@hilton.com HOTEL de LEOPOL Tel: (251-11) Mobile (251-11) Fax: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) /96 JUPITER INTERNATIONAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) (Bole) KZ HOTEL Tel: (251-11) / Fax: (251-11) MN INTERNATIONAL HOTEL Tel: (251-11) /33/34/35 Fax: (251-11) PANORAMA HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) Studio Suite Standard Single Twin rooms Single Executive Rooms Single King Deluxe room (Standard) Twin Deluxe rooms Standard Super Deluxe room Rooms rooms Superior rooms Executive rooms US$70.00 US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ US$ Plus 25% Tax US$ US$ US$ US$80.00 US$ US$ US$ US$ US$

5 PLAZA HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) rooms US$ US$ SHERATON HOTEL Tel: (251-11) Fax: (251-11) Club room (Single) Executive rooms Executive US$ US$ U$$ US$ Plus 25% Tax Rates are inclusive of breakfast, service charge and VAT unless where indicated. We ask that you please provide our Contact Persons below with your hotel information once you have made your reservation. 5