Harar

Harar, sometimes spelled Harrar or Harer, is a city in Ethiopia situated in the eastern extension of the Ethiopian highlands, about five hundred kilometers from Addis Ababa. It is located on a hilltop, with an elevation of 1885 meters. It is the capital of the modern Harari ethno-political division (or kilil) of Ethiopia. As of 1994, it has a population of 76,378.

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For centuries, Harar has been a major commercial center, linked by the trade routes with the rest of Ethiopia, the entire Horn of Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and, through its ports, the outside world.

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Ethiopia: The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (Amharic ኢትዮጵያ Ityopp'ya) is a country situated in the Horn of Africa. It has one of the most extensive known histories as an independent nation on the continent, or indeed in the world. Unique among African countries, Ethiopi...

Ethiopian highlands: The Ethiopian Highlands are a rugged mass of mountains in Ethiopia and Eritrea in northeastern Africa. The Ethiopian Highlands form the largest continuous area of its altitude in the whole continent, with little of its surface falling below 1500 m (5000 ft), while the summits reach heights of 4600 m...

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 co...

Harar related Images and Photos (experimental)

Harar from the Coffe Stream from "First Footsteps in East Africa: an Exploration of Harar"