Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa (Amharic አዲስ አበባ, "new flower") is the capital city of Ethiopia. As a chartered city (astedader akabibi), Addis Ababa has the status of both a city and a state. The city has as many as 80 nationalities speaking 80 languages, and Christian and Muslim communities. Addis Ababa is located about 2,500m above sea level at {{coor d|9.03|N|38.74|E|city(2757729)}}). http://earth-info.nga.mil/gns/html/cntry_files.htmlhttp://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1120021314&men=gpro&lng=en&gln=xx&dat=32&geo=-73&srt=npan&col=aohdq&pt=c&va=&geo=356529874 As of 2005, the estimated population is 2,757,729 http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=1120021314&men=gpro&lng=en&gln=xx&dat=32&geo=-73&srt=npan&col=aohdq&pt=c&va=&geo=356529874, making it by far the nation's largest city.

External links

• Addis Ababa City Administration
• Support for Mayor’s overhaul of Addis Ababa
• Addis Ababa City Council
• Introduction to Addis Ababa