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As a relatively new urban landscape, Addis Ababa possesses a rich cultural history that continues to develop today. Drawing on numerous first-person accounts of Addis Ababa from its inception to the present day, as well as the author's own field research, this work traces the development of the city from a military camp to the fastest-growing city in Africa. Careful attention is given to all elements of Addis Ababa, including its people, customs, geography, economy, psychology and its place in global culture. This book presents a holistic and diachronic view of the city and sets the stage for

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) -- Economic conditions. --- Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) -- Ethnic relations. --- Natural resources -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa. --- Urbanization -- Ethiopia -- Addis Ababa. --- Urbanization --- Natural resources --- Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) --- Sociology & Social History --- Social Sciences --- Communities - Urban Groups --- National resources --- Resources, Natural --- Resource-based communities --- Resource curse --- Cities and towns, Movement to --- Urban development --- Urban systems --- Cities and towns --- Social history --- Sociology, Rural --- Sociology, Urban --- Urban policy --- Rural-urban migration --- Ethnic relations --- Economic aspects --- Economic conditions. --- Addis Abeba (Ethiopia) --- ʼAdis ʼAbabā (Ethiopia) --- Atis Apēpa (Ethiopia) --- Ādīs Ābeba (Ethiopia) --- Addis Abbaba (Ethiopia) --- Addisaaba (Ethiopia) --- Finfinne (Ethiopia)