There is also a thriving livestock sector, and exports include cattle and hides and skins. The average number of inhabitants per square kilometre is 49. Ethiopia is a multi-ethnic state with a great variety of spoken languages. There are eighty-three languages with 200 dialects, and the three main languages are Amharic, Tigrigna and Oromigna. English, French, Italian and Arabic are also spoken, mainly in Addis Ababa.
Temperatures depend on season and altitude.
The temperature in Addis during December varies from 6 to 23 degrees centigrade. Hotel accommodation Arrangements have been made by ECA to book accommodation for participants at their expenses at the following hotels . Provided that advance notice is given, participants will be met on arrival at Bole International Airport and will be assisted with the formalities regarding immigration and customs, etc. Consequently, expected date and time of arrival in Addis Ababa with flight details should be sent as soon as possible to the addresses specified. Any subsequent changes should also be similarly transmitted.