OpenStreetMap is about creating a map of the whole world. This page is about coordinating the OpenStreetMap efforts in Ethiopia. Such maps can be used freely by everybody. Examples can be found on Addis Ababa City Guide and Map of Ethiopia.

How to participate:

Main source for the maps are:

1. Yahoo Satellite Images (in Addis Ababa)
2. Recorded GPS Data
3. Local knowledge

Even if you are not residing in Ethiopia, you can help with tracing satellite images or addind names and other information to elements you know about.

• Beginners Guide for Editing
• Guide about the whole process

The details of Mapping in Ethiopia, for example the classification of roads is documented and discussed in the OSM Wiki: WikiProject Ethiopia

Frequently Asked Questions: English Deutsch (Amharic coming soon)