Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
Ethiopia's capital and the seat of the African Union, Addis Ababa is a large city with a dense café and restaurant scene and a concentration of historic churches in the centre. Founded in 1878 by Emperor Menelik II at a site chosen by Empress Taytu, the city sits at high elevation at the foot of the Entoto hills, home to Addis Ababa University, and is surrounded by UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
- Population3,860,000
- Nearest water from center3.2 km
- Nearest mountain from center7.5 km
- UNESCO within 50 km6