Addis Ababa (the name means ‘new flower’) is of quite recent origin – Menelik II founded the city in 1886. Addis Ababa:
• has over 4 million people
• is located in the geographic center of the country
• is situated at 9.03° N 38.74° E
• is situated in the foothills of the Entoto Mountains and standing 2,400 metres above sea level [...]