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In 1890s, Addis Ababa saw rapid population growth due to factors related to 1889–1892 famine and immigration to the area and mobilisation of traditional militias and other associated immigrants after the Battle of Adwa (1896). Addis Ababa's Meskel Square in 2015 Map of Addis Ababa with its 10 districts
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 ...
Addis Ababa (/ ˌædɪs ˈæbəbə /; [5] 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 developed [9] and important cultural, artistic, financial and ...
UTC+3 (East Africa Time) Area code. (+251) 11. Arada (Amharic: አራዳ ክፍለ ከተማ) is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Arada got its name from the Oromo "Ardaa Gabaa," meaning "Market Venue." "Ardaa" is a term the Oromo commonly use for places where folks from different directions gather. Initially, they also called it ...
Proposed. 22 October 2022. Sheger City (Amharic: ሸገር ከተማ, Oromo: Magaalaa Shaggar) is a proposed model of urban development established on 22 October 2022 that centers around the city Addis Ababa to provide influence and economic benefit for other satellite cities. The administration contains 12 sub-cities, 36 districts and 40 rural ...
Bole (Amharic: ቦሌ ክፍለ ከተማ) is a district (sub-city) of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As of 2011 its population was of 328,900. As of 2011 its population was of 328,900. [ 1 ]
Geography. The district is located in the western suburb of the city, near the Gefersa Reservoir. It borders with the districts of Gullele, Addis Ketema, Lideta and Nifas Silk-Lafto.
Top speed. 80 km/h (50 mph) [ 2] System map. The Addis Ababa Light Rail ( Amharic: የአዲስ አበባ ቀላል ባቡር, romanized : Ye’Adīsi Abeba k’elali Baburi) is a light rail system in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. [ 3][ 4] It is the first light rail and rapid transit in eastern and sub-saharan Africa. [ 3][ 5][ 6] A 17-kilometre (11 ...