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Empress Taytu Betul chose the site for Addis Ababa due to the presence of hot springs.

Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
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Addis Ababa

Ethiopia

Country
Ethiopia
Population
3.4M
Coordinates
9.03, 38.75
85th most populous city in the world

Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. With an estimated population of 2,739,551 inhabitants as of the 2007 census, it is the eleventh-largest city in Africa. At an elevation of 2,355 metres (7,726 ft), it is the fourth highest capital city in the world and the highest capital in Africa.

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