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Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ, Oromo: Finfinne) is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It had a population of about 3.35 million in 2016 and it is growing very rapidly like many African cities.
Addis Ababa (Amharic: አዲስ አበባ, romanized: Ādīs Ābeba, lit. 'new flower'), also known as Finfinne (lit. "natural spring"), is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It also serves as the regional capital of Oromia. According to the 2007 census, the city's population is estimated at 2,739,551 inhabitants. A highly developed and important cultural, artistic, and financial center, Addis Ababa is a chartered city.Several institutions such as the house of the prime minister, the Ministry of Peace, the headquarters of the Ethiopian National Defense Force, and federal police, as well as national intelligence agencies INSA and the NISS, are located in the city. In addition, it is the seat of Jubilee Palace, the African Union, and the predecessor Organisation of African Unity (OAU). It also hosts the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), as well as various other continental and international organizations. Addis Ababa is therefore often referred to as "the political capital of Africa" for its historical, diplomatic, and political significance for the continent.The city lies a few kilometers west of the East African Rift which splits Ethiopia into two, between the Nubian Plate and the Somali Plate. The city is surrounded by the Special Zone of Oromia and is populated by people from different regions of Ethiopia. It is home to Addis Ababa University, one of East Africa’s most important. Uplifted by its high human development, Addis Ababa is known for its vibrant culture, strong fashion scene, high involvement of young people, thriving arts scene, and for leading the fastest economic growth of any country in the world.