Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia

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Addis Ababa is the capital and, with over 3,5 million inhabitants, largest city of Ethiopia.

There are more than 120 international missions and embassies in Addis Ababa, making the city a hub for international diplomacy concerning Africa. The headquarters of the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) are both in the city.  Addis Ababa is therefore often referred to as "the political capital of Africa.