Addis+Ababa


 * Addis Ababa, Ethiopia** is referred to as the "__political capital of Africa__" because many international political organizations are based in the city. For example, Addis Ababa is headquarters of the African Union, which is one of the most important political institutions in Africa. Furthermore, //Australopithecus Africanus//, also known as Lucy, is one of the first hominids found and is currently placed in the National Museum in Addis Ababa.




 * LINKS**
 * Addis Ababa on Wikipedia
 * Addis Ababa - Fun Facts
 * More about Addis Ababa


 * DEMOGRAPHICS**
 * Population
 * Total: 2,739,551
 * //all// are urban inhabitants
 * 1,305,387 are men & 1,434,164 are women
 * Location
 * Third highest capital in the world at 2,440 m
 * Major Ethnic Groups
 * Amhara (47.0%)
 * Oromo (19.5%)
 * Gurage (16.3%)
 * Source: [|Ethiopia Demography and Health]


 * PICTURES**



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