The capital of Ethiopia is Addis Ababa. The city is located in the geographic center of the country, on a well-watered plateau surrounded by hills and mountains. Addis Ababa is also the largest city in Ethiopia. The city was named Addis Ababa (Amharic: “New Flower”) by Empress Taitu, wife of Emperor Menilek II (reigned 1889–1913).
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