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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- The capital and largest city of Ethiopia, in the center of the country on a plateau more than 2,440 m (8,000 ft) above sea level. Captured by the Italians in 1936 and made the capital of Italian East Africa, it was retaken by the Allies in 1941 and returned to Ethiopian sovereignty.
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- proper noun The capital of
Ethiopia .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun the capital of Ethiopia and the country's largest city; located in central Ethiopia
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The agreement that became known as the Addis Ababa Agreement gave what were known as the southern provinces of Bahr el Ghazal,
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The agreement that became known as the Addis Ababa Agreement gave what were known as the southern provinces of Bahr el Ghazal,
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We have some successful programs already, such as the Fistula Hospital in Addis Ababa, which is doing great work in child and maternal health, which is an area of significant priority for our Prime Minister, who wants to see Australia more effectively engaged in issues of child and maternal health, so it is an area we think we have the capacity to contribute.
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A Chinese worker looks out on the site of the new African Union conference centre in Addis Ababa, which is being built, free of charge, by the Chinese government.
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On the other hands, the people of Darfur are fully aware that, the so-called Addis Ababa preparatory gathering of the Fur tribe leader that took place between 25th to 27th of January
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On the other hands, the people of Darfur are fully aware that, the so-called Addis Ababa preparatory gathering of the Fur tribe leader that took place between 25th to 27th of January
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Ambassadors and diplomats from the 15 council nations declined to speak to journalists on arrival in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, which is also where the African Union's headquarters is located.
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Ambassadors and diplomats from the 15 council nations declined to speak to journalists on arrival in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, which is also where the African Union's headquarters is located.
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United Nations agencies say that the real number at risk is above 8 million, an estimate disputed hotly by Addis Ababa, which is insisting on publishing a much lower figure.
American Chronicle 2008
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United Nations agencies say that the real number at risk is above 8 million, an estimate disputed hotly by Addis Ababa, which is insisting on publishing a much lower figure.
American Chronicle 2008
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