National Metrology Institute of Ethiopia
Ethiopian government agency
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The National Meteorology Institute of Ethiopia (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ብሄራዊ የሜትሮሎጂ ኢኒስቲቲውት; NMIE), formerly known as the Ethiopian Meteorological Institute (Amharic: የኢትዮጵያ ሚትራኦሎጂካል ኢኒስቲቲውት; EMI), is an Ethiopian government agency responsible for meteorology related services in Ethiopia. It was founded in 1980 under proclamation No 201/1980.
- Ethiopian Meteorological Institute
- Bole subcity, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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| Formed | 31 December 1980 |
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| Jurisdiction | Ethiopia |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| Website | www |
History
The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute was established on 31 December 1980 under proclamation No 201/1980 to foster meteorology related service.[1] It has operated 11 regional meteorological service centers. In 2011, it was renamed as the National Metrology Institute of Ethiopia (NMIE) by the Council of Ministers Regulation number 194/2011.[2][3]