Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa (Amharic a new flower) is the capital of Ethiopia. The city was founded in 1887 by Emperor Menelik II and now has a population of approximately 4 million.

The city lies at the foot of Mount Entoto, and is home to Addis Ababa University. Addis Ababa University was formally known as Haile Selassie I University, after the former Emperor of Ethiopia.

Of note is the general lack of any street names in the city.