Addis Ababa, located at the geographical center of Ethiopia, is the country's capital city. It is also the largest city, with a population of 4 million.
Addis Ababa is a comparatively new city, founded in 1886 by Emperor Menelik II. Today it is home to a major university, a huge open-air market, the Ethiopian National Museum, and the headquarters of both the African Union and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. Although not as religiously important as Axum or Lalibela, Addis Ababa has several interesting churches and other religious sites. It is also the current home of "Lucy," a famous 3-million year-old hominid that prompts reflection on what it means to be human.
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"Lucy" in the National Museum
At 3.5 million years old, "Lucy" is the oldest hominid ever found. Though she's not a sacred relic, this ancient hominid prompts reflection on what it means to be human, a question foundational to any worldview. |
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St. George Cathedral
This octagonal cathedral was built in 1896 in thanks to St. George, whose relic was carried into a victorious battle against invading Italians. In 1930 Haile Selassie, focus of Rastafarian devotion, was crowned here. |
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Trinity Cathedral
Trinity Cathedral commemorates Ethiopia's liberation from Italian occupation. It is the second most important place of worship in Ethiopia and the highest ranking of Addis Ababa's four Orthodox cathedrals. |
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