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  2. Addis Ababa - Wikipedia

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    Addis Ababa ( / ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə /; [5] Oromo: Finfinnee, lit. 'fountain of hot mineral water', Amharic: አዲስ አበባ, lit. 'new flower' [adˈdis ˈabəba] ⓘ) is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. [6] [7] [8] In the 2007 census, the city's population was estimated to be 2,739,551 inhabitants. [2] Addis Ababa is a highly ...

  3. Monument to the Lion of Judah - Wikipedia

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    Gilded bronze. Location. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Coordinates. 9°00′39″N 38°45′11″E  /  9.01086°N 38.75316°E  / 9.01086; 38.75316. The monument to the Lion of Judah is a statue of the Lion of Judah, a symbol of Ethiopian Emperors and Ethiopia, and is located in Addis Ababa. [1] [2]

  4. Regions of Ethiopia - Wikipedia

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    As of August 2023, there are twelve regional states and two chartered cities (Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa). Being based on ethnicity and language, rather than physical geography or history, the regions vary enormously in area and population; the most notable example is the Harari Region , which has a smaller area and population than either of the ...

  5. Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa - Wikipedia

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    The Ethnological Museum, Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia, is a public institution dedicated to ethnology and culture. The Ethnological Museum houses anthropological, musicological and cultural objects. The Ethnological Museum is the first university museum in Ethiopia. [1] The Museum is located in the main Campus of Addis Ababa University which houses ...

  6. Tiya (archaeological site) - Wikipedia

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    Tiya is an archaeological site in central Ethiopia. It is located in the Soddo woreda, in the Gurage Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region south of Addis Ababa. [1] It is best known for its archaeological site its large stone pillars, many of which bear some form of decoration. The archeological site was designated a ...

  7. Menelik Palace - Wikipedia

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    www.unitypark.et. The Menelik Palace, also known as the Imperial Palace or Great Ghebbi, is a palatial compound in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Previously for years was known as the Gebbi, [1] it was the seat of the power of the Emperors of Ethiopia. Within its confines (now called Unity Park) are several residences, halls, chapels, and working ...

  8. History of Addis Ababa - Wikipedia

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    The history of Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, formally begins with the founding of the city in the 19th century by Ethiopian Emperor Menelik II and his wife Empress Taytu Betul. In its first years the city was more like a military encampment than a town. The central focus was the emperor’s palace, which was surrounded by the dwellings of ...

  9. Ambo, Ethiopia - Wikipedia

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    Ambo, Ethiopia. /  8.983°N 37.850°E  / 8.983; 37.850. Ambo ( Oromo: Amboo) is a town in west-central Ethiopia. Located in the West Shewa Zone of Oromia Region, west of Addis Ababa, it is the capital city of West Shewa zone. [1] This town has a latitude and longitude of 8°59′N 37°51′E and an elevation of 2,101 meters.

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