Amharic is the official language, although about 80 other native tongues are spoken. English is widely used and some Arabic, Italian and French are spoken. There are also significant Evangelical, Protestant and Roman Catholic Communities. The PTO, ETA provides a GSM 900 network. Coverage is limited.
Facilities are available in major hotels.
The main ISP is the PTO ETC , although connections may be difficult. Service to and from Europe takes up to two weeks. Amharic newspapers published in the capital include Addis Zemen. The English-language daily in Ethiopia is The Ethiopian Herald . Other periodicals are also available.