Addis Ababa
Definition
The official capital and largest city of Ethiopia, situated on a high plateau in East Africa at an altitude of over 2300 meters. It represents a major political, economic, and cultural center of the continent, hosting the headquarters of the African Union and the UN Economic Commission for Africa; its name translates from Amharic as 'New Flower'.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Addis Ababa
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, structurally invariable in number and case inflections. |
| Formation | Compound phrase derived from Amharic words, established historically by Emperor Menelik II in 1886. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˌæ.dɪs.ˈæ.bə.bə] |
| Source | National Geographic Toponymic Database and World Gazetteer |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Avionul companiei aeriene a aterizat pe aeroportul internațional din Addis Abeba la primele ore ale dimineții.
EN: The airline's plane landed at the international airport in Addis Ababa during the early hours of the morning.
RO: Diplomații din întreaga lume s-au reunit la Addis Abeba pentru a discuta noile tratate economice transafricane.
EN: Diplomats from around the world gathered in Addis Ababa to discuss the new trans-African economic treaties.
RO: Addis Abeba este recunoscut drept unul dintre orașele situate la cea mai mare altitudine de pe glob.
EN: Addis Ababa is recognized as one of the cities situated at the highest altitude on the globe.
Idioms & Phrases
Sediul de la Addis Abeba / Addis Ababa headquarters
RO: Complexul diplomatic principal al Uniunii Africane, transformând orașul în capitala politică a întregului continent.
EN: The main diplomatic complex of the African Union, transforming the city into the political capital of the entire continent.
Tratatul de la Addis Abeba / Treaty of Addis Ababa
RO: Acord istoric semnat în anul 1896 prin care Italia recunoștea independența absolută a Etiopiei după bătălia de la Adwa.
EN: A historic agreement signed in 1896 through which Italy recognized the absolute independence of Ethiopia after the Battle of Adwa.
Podișul Addis Abeba / Addis Ababa plateau
RO: Zonă geografică înaltă, caracterizată printr-o climă temperată montană, propice dezvoltării urbane și agriculturii locale.
EN: A high geographical zone characterized by a temperate mountain climate, suitable for urban development and local agriculture.
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