Addis Ababa

Ethiopia · high-altitude city · African capital

Super high city. Addis Ababa sits 2,355 meters up in the mountains, making it the fourth-highest capital city in the world and the highest one in all of Africa. That's so high that the air is thinner than in most other big cities.

Millions call it home. About 2.7 million people live in Addis Ababa, making it the eleventh-largest city across all of Africa. It's a bustling, crowded place full of energy and activity.

Hub of culture. Addis Ababa is the center of Ethiopian art, music, and traditions. Artists, musicians, and writers from all over Ethiopia come here to create and share their work.

Money and power center. The city is where Ethiopia's government and biggest businesses are based, making it the most important city for the whole country's future.