Addis Ababa is the capital and largest city of Ethiopia. It also serves as the regional capital of Oromia.

In the 2007 census, the city's population was estimated to be 2,739,551 inhabitants. Addis Ababa is a highly developed and important cultural, artistic, and financial center of Ethiopia. Addis Ababa was depicted as a fortified place called "Barara" in the 15 century.