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Addis Abba, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa
Capital
A montage of Addis Ababa's sights (from left to right) Top: Addis Ababa City Hall, Lion of Judah Monument, Tiglachin MonumentMiddle: St. George's Cathedral, Yekatit 12 Square, Addis Ababa Railway Station  Bottom: Meyazia 27 Square, View of Addis Ababa from Entoto, Meskel Square
A montage of Addis Ababa's sights (from left to right)
Top: Addis Ababa City Hall, Lion of Judah Monument, Tiglachin Monument
Middle: St. George's Cathedral, Yekatit 12 Square, Addis Ababa Railway Station
Bottom: Meyazia 27 Square, View of Addis Ababa from Entoto, Meskel Square
Nickname(s): City of Humans, Adisaba, Sheger, Adu, Adu Genet
Addis Ababa is located in Ethiopia
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
Location in Ethiopia
Coordinates: 9°1′48″N 38°44′24″E / 9.03000°N 38.74000°E / 9.03000; 38.74000
Country  Ethiopia
Chartered city Addis Ababa
Chartered 1886
Government
 • Mayor kidus mesh
Area
 • Capital 527 km2 (203 sq mi)
 • Land 527 km2 (203 sq mi)
 
Elevation 2,355 m (7,726 ft)
Population (2008)
 • Capital 3,384,569
 • Density 5,165.1/km2 (13,378/sq mi)
 • Urban 3,384,569
 • Metro 4,567,857
 
Time zone East Africa Time (UTC+3)
Area code(s) (+251) 11
Website Official website
Addis Ababa
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Source: NMAE