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Historical region of Ethiopia
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Central Ethiopia, historically known as Shewa, is the part of Ethiopia surrounding the capital city of Addis Ababa, including parts of Oromia and southern Amhara.
Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa is the main hub for Ethiopian Airlines and also hosts Lufthansa, Sudan Airways, Kenya Airways, British Airways, KLM, Turkish Airways, Emirates, Gulf Air, Egypt Air and fly Dubai.
Read in the guideThis area has the best infrastructure in the country, with relatively reliable roads.
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the capital city of Ethiopia and of Oromia
an important commercial town east of Addis Ababa
a resort town between Addis Ababa and Adama
a village halfway between Addis Ababa and Tiya, best known for the world heritage listed archaeological site Melka Kunture.
a spa town south of Adama
World Heritage Site for its mysterious Stonehenge-like structure
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Culture & historyEthiopia has some of the most historic churches in the world.
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Nature & adventureMany of these parks are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. They can be visited for safaris, to see the African flora and fauna.
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Culture & historyChristianity is the world's most prolific religion, with more than 2.38 billion followers, and churches, cathedrals and chapels on every continent including Antarctica. Many of those are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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Nature & adventureVolcanoes come in many shapes and sizes, and their eruptions vary hugely in both frequency and intensity. Many volcanoes are tourist attractions and are worth a visit provided you take due care, in particular keeping a…
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