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|pop = 78,254,090

|currency = Birr (ETB)

| avp = Ethiopia

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[[File:Ethopia alex.jpg|thumb|240px|right|Waiting for the right lift, South of [[Addis Ababa]], Ethiopia.]]

'''Ethiopia''' is listed as one of the world poorest countries, and very few people have cars there. Nevertheless, hitchhiking there is possible and completely doable, although it might require some patience of yours. Ethiopians probably see a hitcher as having a robbery or banditry motive since hitchhiking is an unknown concept there, however, white guys might have a bonus. Taxis might stop for you if you use a wrong hitchhiking technique. In rural areas, ''faranji'' might do hitchhiking when public transport is absent although payment can be expected in a matter of contribution to the high cost of fuel'' (according to the Lonely Planet)''. Nevertheless, it is possible to catch some free rides but it may require patience. Just tell the driver clearly you won't pay when boarding a vehicle.