Adama

The city name Adama may have been derived from the Oromo word adaamii, which means a cactus or a cactus-like tree.

In 2000, the government moved the regional capital of Oromia from Addis Ababa to Adama, sparking considerable controversy.

Adama has a population density of 7,374.82, with all inhabitants being urban residents.

The majority of the inhabitants in Adama practice Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, with 63.62% reporting this belief.

Adama is twinned with Aurora, Colorado, United States and Sivas, Turkey.