Addis Ababa (sometimes spelled Addis Abeba, the spelling used by the official Ethiopian Mapping Authority) is the capital city of Ethiopia. (In Ethiopian languages: Amharic, Addis Abäba "new flower"; Oromo, Finfinne) It is the largest city in Ethiopia, with a population of 5 millions.

The site of Addis Ababa was chosen by Empress Taytu Betul and the city was founded in 1886 by her husband, Emperor Menelik II. Addis Ababa, Addis Abeba pictures, picture, photo, photos