Addis Ababa is a highly developed [9] and important cultural, artistic, financial and administrative center of Ethiopia. It is widely known as one of Africa's major capitals. [10] The founding history of Addis Ababa dates back to the late 19th century by Menelik II, Negus of Shewa, in 1886 after finding Mount Entoto unpleasant two years prior. [11]

Jan 13, 2025 · Addis Ababa, capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It is located on a well-watered plateau surrounded by hills and mountains in the geographic centre of the country. Only since the late 19th century has Addis Ababa been the capital of the Ethiopian state.

Sometimes referred to as the capital of Africa, Addis Ababa is a buzzing hub of economic, social and political activity and home to such notable offices as the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

Addis Ababa (also spelled Addis Abeba) is the capital city of Ethiopia. [3] . It is also the political capital of the African Union. [4] Addis Ababa is both a city and a state. The city has people living in it from as many as 40 different countries speaking 80 different languages.

For the rural masses of Ethiopia it was, and is, a city whose streets are paved in gold; for a foreign visitor, the gateway of Addis Ababa is at the verge of an ancient and mystical world.

Addis Ababa was the capital of Italian East Africa 1935–41. It has become the national centre for higher education, banking and insurance, and trade. Several international organizations have their headquarters there, including the Organization of African Unity.

Addis Ababa is the capital city of Ethiopia and the African Union and is often called the "African Capital" due to its historical, diplomatic, and political significance for the continent. Located in the foothills of the Entoto Mountains and standing 7,726 feet (2,355 meters) above sea level, it is the third highest capital in the world.

Jan 30, 2020 · Ethiopia’s capital and largest city, Addis Ababa, sits at the foot of Mount Entoto in the geographic center of the country. Its international airport is one of the continent’s busiest air travel hubs, and for most tourists, Addis is simply a transit destination.

Called to be the diplomatic capital of Africa, Addis Ababa has served as the headquarters of the Organization of African Unity (now African Union) since its inception in 1963. Called to be the ‘lung of Addis Ababa’ Entoto park is found in the hill of Entoto.

Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ) is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It had an estimated population of almost 4 million in 2023 and it is growing very rapidly like many African cities.