Addis Abeba

Addis Ababa (Amharic: Addis Abäba, IPA: [adis aβəβa] (“new flower”;Oromo: Finfinne, Natural Spring(s)”), sometimes spelled Addis Abeba . It is the largest city in Ethiopia,
It is where the African Union and its predecessor the OAU are based. It also hosts the headquarters of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and numerous other continental and international organizations. Addis Ababa is therefore often referred to as “the political capital of Africa” due to its historical, diplomatic and political significance for the continent.[6] The city is populated by people from different regions of Ethiopia – the country has as many as 80 nationalities speaking 80 languages and belonging to a wide variety of religious communities. It is home to Addis Ababa University. The Federation of African Societies of Chemistry (FASC) and Horn of Africa Press Institute (HAPI) are also headquartered in Addis Ababa.