Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa
From top: Addis Ababa Skyline 2023, Addis Ababa Light Rail Vehicle, Friendship Square, Night view of Addis Ababa Light Rail transport, Addis Ababa University, Holy Trinity Cathedral, St. George's Cathedral
Flag of Addis Ababa
Official seal of Addis Ababa
Nicknames: 
City of Humans, Sheger
Addis Ababa is located in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Location in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa is located in Africa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (Africa)
Coordinates: 9°1′48″N 38°44′24″E / 9.03000°N 38.74000°E / 9.03000; 38.74000
CountryEthiopia
Chartered1886
Government
 • MayorAdanech Abebe
Area
 • Chartered city527 km2 (203 sq mi)
 • Land527 km2 (203 sq mi)
 [1]
Elevation
2,355 m (7,726 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Chartered city3,384,569
 • Density5,165.1/km2 (13,378/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,384,569
 • Metro
4,567,857
Time zoneUTC+3 (East Africa Time)
Area code(+251) 11
HDI (2018)0.697[2]
medium · 1st
WebsiteOfficial website

Addis Ababa (also spelled Addis Abeba) is the capital city of Ethiopia.[3] It is also the political capital of the African Union.[4]

  1. "2011 National Statistics". Csa.gov.et. Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 20 July 2013.
  2. "Sub-national HDI – Area Database – Global Data Lab". globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
  3. "Ethiopia". travel.state.gov. 2011. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
  4. "FDRE States: Basic Information, Oromia". The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. Archived from the original on 17 June 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2008.

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