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Capital Ethiopia, in 36 editions.
The entry for Ethiopia published Capital in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 6 editions. Each is shown as published. Capital in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 6
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Capital” (1990 to 2025) and “National capital” (1997 to 1998).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 7 editions, 1990 to 1996.
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
The same text in 1997 and 1998.
Published as “National capital”
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
The same text in 7 editions, 1999 to 2005.
Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa
The same text in 3 editions, 2006 to 2008.
- name:
- Addis Ababa
- geographic coordinates:
- 9 02 N, 38 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name: Addis Ababa
geographic coordinates: 9 02 N, 38 42 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
The same text in 5 editions, 2009 to 2013.
- name:
- Addis Ababa
- geographic coordinates:
- 9 02 N, 38 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
name:
Addis Ababa
geographic coordinates:
9 02 N, 38 42 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)
- name:
- Addis Ababa
- geographic coordinates:
- 9 02 N, 38 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
Addis Ababa
geographic coordinates:
9 02 N, 38 42 E
time difference:
UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC DC, during Standard Time)
The same text in 4 editions, 2015 to 2018.
- name:
- Addis Ababa
- geographic coordinates:
- 9 02 N, 38 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name:
geographic coordinates:
time difference:
The same text in 6 editions, 2019 to 2024.
- name:
- Addis Ababa
- geographic coordinates:
- 9 02 N, 38 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name in Amharic means "new flower" and was bestowed on the city in 1889, three years after its founding
name: Addis Ababa
geographic coordinates: 9 02 N, 38 42 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name in Amharic means "new flower" and was bestowed on the city in 1889, three years after its founding
- name:
- Addis Ababa
- geographic coordinates:
- 9 02 N, 38 42 E
- time difference:
- UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- etymology:
- the name in Amharic means "new flower;" Empress TAITU gave the name to the new capital city in 1887
name: Addis Ababa
geographic coordinates: 9 02 N, 38 42 E
time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: the name in Amharic means "new flower" and was bestowed on flower;" Empress TAITU gave the name to the new capital city in 1889, three years after its founding 1887
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Ethiopia: Capital.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/ethiopia/capital.