The Lion of Judah Statue stands magestically in front of high-rise office buildings in central Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The statue, which was stolen by the Italians during their occupation of the city from 1936-1941, is a major landmark today (photo courtesy of Tom Re).
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Welcome to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia! This website was created by Kevin Shively of Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, for Professor David Lanegran's Geography of World Urbanization class. For an introduction to Addis Ababa and discussion of its history, geography, and residents, continue . . .
Introduction to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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