Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, sometimes spelled Addis Abeba is the capital city of Ethiopia. Founded in 1886, it is the largest city in Ethiopia.

A financial district is currently under construction in Addis Ababa, that will include many high-rise buildings. Addis Ababa is the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and the African Union.

The fossilized skeleton, and a plaster replica of the early hominid Lucy (known in Ethiopia as Dinkinesh) is preserved at the Ethiopian National Museum in Addis Ababa.

Meskel Square is one of the noted squares in the city and is the site for the annual Meskel at the end of September annually when thousands gather in celebration.

Notable taller architecture in Addis Ababa includes the Huda Tower, Nani Tower, Bank Misr Building, as well as the approved Angola World Trade Center Tower, Abyssinia Bank Tower, Mexico Square Tower and the 200 million dollar AU Conference Center and Office Complex.

Public transport is through public buses from Anbessa City Bus Service Enterprise or blue and white share taxis. The taxis are usually minibuses that can seat at most twelve people. Two people are responsible for each taxi, the driver and a weyala who collects fares and calls out the taxi's destination.