About Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ) is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It had an estimated population of almost 4 million in 2023 and it is growing very rapidly like many African cities. The city is an important center of diplomacy, and despite being a relatively young city, Addis is a good introduction to Ethiopia and its culture.
Source: Wikipedia
Essential Information
Currency
Ethiopian birr (ETB)
Symbol: Br
Language
Amharic
Phone Code
+251
International dialing code for Ethiopia
Driving
Drive on the right
Standard for Ethiopia
Region
Africa
Eastern Africa
Connectivity
The country code for calling Ethiopia is251. The city code for Addis Ababa is011(or+251 11from outside Ethiopia).
How to Get to Addis Ababa
Transportation options and arrival information
8.9838.81MISSING WIKILINKAddis Ababa [Bole International Airport(ADDIATA) is the busiest airport in East Africa. It is the main hub forEthiopian Airlines.
Getting Around Addis Ababa
Local transportation and navigation tips
Very few streets have names and those that do may not be named correctly on a map; use landmarks to navigate the city.
Safety in Addis Ababa
Low Safety (Global Peace Index: 2.806)
About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)
Things to See in Addis Ababa
12 landmarks and points of interest
Africa Park
public park in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Entoto Mariam church
church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Grand Anwar Mosque
largest mosque in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Guenete Leul Palace
building in Ethiopia
Hager Fikir Theatre
building in Ethiopia
Meskel Square
square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Monument to the Lion of Judah
statue of Lion of Judah, located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Zoma Contemporary Art Center
art project in Addis Ababa and Harla, Ethiopia
Abebe Bikila Stadium
building in Ethiopia
Adwa 00KM Museum
museum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Ethiopian National Theatre
theatre in Addis Ababa
Washa Mikael Rock Hewn Church
church in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Source: Wikidata
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