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	Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Encyclopedia Articles @ 216.92.85.60 () (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Menelik, as King of Shewa, had found Mount Entoto a useful base for military operations in the south of his realm, and in 1879 visited the reputed ruins of a medieval town, and an unfinished rock church that showed proof of an Ethiopian presence there prior to the campaigns of Ahmad Gragn.
		However the immediate area did not encourage the founding of a town due to the lack of firewood and water, so settlement actually began in the valley south of the mountain in 1886.
		Suburbs of the city include Shiro Meda and Entoto in the north, Urael and Bole (home to Bole International Airport) in the east, Nifas Silk in the south-east, Mekanisa in the south, and Keraniyo and Kolfe in the west.
	216.92.85.60 /encyclopedia/Addis_Ababa,_Ethiopia (1023 words)

	Pilot Guides.com:Ethiopia: Locations
		As the capital of Ethiopia, the focus of the Highway Network, location of an international airport and the terminus of the railway leading from the Gulf of Aden in Djibouti, Addis Ababa is an inevitable stop on the trail of exploration.
		The Entoto Maryam Church has a small museum, and its holy areas are accessible to women (a rarity in Ethiopia).
		In the south east corner of Ethiopia, a vast plateau of rocky mountains, streams, grassy plains, and the Harena Escarpment are the Bale Mountains.
	www.pilotguides.com /destination_guide/africa/ethiopia/locations.php (1156 words)

	Photo Essay - Athens Olympics Training @ Entoto Mountains - 2004
		These are mountains that challenge even some of the well-maintained all-terrain vehicles of the country.
		The air is Kremt-crisp, with a whiff of the smell of wet red volcanic mountain soil and the tingling and penetrating aroma of the ever-present Eucalyptus tree pervading the country-side.
		Perhaps, she is thinking that the Entoto mountains have to be conquered just like yesterday, the day-before yesterday and the many days of this training regimen of the past many months.
	www.mediaethiopia.com /photoessay/photo_essay_AthensOlympics.htm (521 words)

	Best Ethiopian Tours
		The altitude varies from 3000 meters (9840 feet) at the top of Entoto to 2200 meters (6800 feet) at the foot of the city.
		Addis Ababa was founded in 1880 by Menelik II who moved his capital city from Ankober (a town 175 km to the northeast) to the top of the Entoto Mountains.
		His wife, the Empress Taitu however, found the natural hot springs at the foot of the mountain to be more to her liking and so after a while the capital was moved to the foot of the mountains just above the hot springs.
	www.bestethiopiantours.com /destinations.html (655 words)

	City Tours
		Addis Ababa is the first encounter with Ethiopia for those who arrive by air and holds an unending fascination for the traveler because it is a city of contrasts where barefooted farmers drive their grass ladened donkeys past modern skyscrapers.
		Addis Ababa, meaning “New Flower” is located in the foothills of the Entoto Mountains and was founded by Emporer Menelik II in 1887.
		Entoto Hills is the area chosen by Emperor Menelik II for his new city in 1887.
	ethiopiatourandtravel.com /_wsn/page3.html (285 words)

	tecolahagos.com - ethiopian related issues and commentary
		A statue is to be erected for the singer in front of the Imperial Hotel, in addition to a park enclosure on Entoto hill.
		Unlike the pacifist Rastaman, the Ethiopian monastic holy man carries a staff with a crossed top and a pointed end—ever ready for a kiss or a poke and to withstand adverse conditions as he traverses the valleys and the mountain passes.
		One could hear the sound of children’s feet on city streets, as they are hauled out of the sight of visiting dignitaries to an unknown and unmarked location, only to return later.
	www.tecolahagos.com /rastaman.htm (3167 words)

	Addis_Ababa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The site was chosen by Empress Taytu Betul and the city was founded in 1886 by her husband, Emperor Menelik II, and now has a population of around four million, and an eight per cent annual growth rate.
		The city lies at the foot of Mount Entoto, and is home to Addis Ababa University.
		Initially, Taytu built a house for herself near the "Filwoha" hot mineral springs, known to the local Oromo people as Finfinne, where she and members of the Showan Royal Court liked to take mineral baths.
	q-basic.xodox.de /Addis_Ababa (1029 words)

	All Adventure Travel: November 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This ranges from the heights of the jagged peaks of the Simien mountains- a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the bird filled rift valley lakes, to the under sea level lunarscape of the Danakil Depression.
		Bale Mountains in the southeast, though less accessible, has trekking opportunities and some wildlife including a few endemic species.
		Gondar is 748 km to the northwest of Addis and rests on the foothills of the majestic Simien Mountains.
	alladventuretravel.blogspot.com /2005_11_01_alladventuretravel_archive.html (2199 words)

	A Magical History
		Known as the great moderniser of Ethiopia, he defied the traditional nomadic existence of the Ethiopian royal court and declared the valley at the foot of the Entoto mountains a perfect location for a new capital.
		Forty years later he was succeeded by Haile Selassie, whose coronation was attended by a number of British journalists, among them a young Evelyn Waugh who described the city as “so new that not a single piece of it appears to be really finished”.
		Head south down Entoto Avenue and stop off to visit the National Museum for a whistle-stop tour of Ethiopian history, then head east towards the Piazza.
	impressions-ba.com /features.php?id_feature=10450 (1098 words)

	Addis Ababa
		More than 21,000 hectares in area, Addis Ababa is situated in the foothills of the 3,000 meters Entoto Mountains.
		Addis Ababa is built in the foothills of Mount Entoto, and the panorama from the peak (3,200m, either by day or night, is a breathtaking spectacle.
		The Entoto Museum, with its historical exhibits is well worth a visit.
	www.easterntravel.net /Addisababa.htm (414 words)

	TourEthiopia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Dominated by the 3,000-metre (9,840-foot) high Entoto Mountains immediately to the north, Ethiopia 's largest city has grown at an astonishing speed since it was founded just over a century ago.
		Located at the centre of Shewa region, the city stands at the very heart of Ethiopia and enjoys excellent connections with all of the country's economic zones.
		There is much to do within the capital, whether at night - at the variety of nightclubs offering all manner of music from traditional Ethiopian to modern pop, as well as dancing - or by day.
	www.tourethiopia.com /places/addis.htm (462 words)

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		The twin plateaus of its isolated mountain massifs are centers of evolutionary invention, having produced a hundred unique flowering plants and sixty endemic birds and mammals.
		We fly past the highest mountain (over 16,000 feet) and over the source of the Blue Nile, her falls, and gorge (deeper than the Grand Canyon), and drive along much of the Great Rift Valley, including its lake district.
		From the rock-hewn churches of Lalibela and the ancient ruins of the Axumite Empire, to the crater lakes of the Great Rift Valley and awesome splendor of the Simien Escarpment, Ethiopia is a land of diverse and majestic landscapes, floral abundance, and proud, intrinsically spiritual people of infectious charm.
	www.zeco.com /upload/trip_docbro_2005-06-14_092434/EETH0601.doc (3741 words)

	Guardian Unlimited \| World dispatch \| Curried favour
		According to one account, it was an Indian architect who built the first castle in Gondar, a former capital sometimes dubbed "Africa's Camelot" for its array of castles and churches.
		Another Indian architect, Haji Khawass from Peshawar, built the church of the Archangel Raguel, in the Entoto mountains overlooking Addis Ababa.
		Despite the mountain ranges that foiled invaders, Ethiopia was far from isolated through its history.
	www.guardian.co.uk /elsewhere/journalist/story/0,,1507067,00.html (724 words)

	Addis Ababa presented in Travelling section
		Situated in the foothills of the Entoto Mountains and standing 2,400 metres above sea level it is the third highest capital in the world.
		Entity is the mountain range that rises to the north of Addis Ababa and is easily accessible from the city.
		This is where Menelik started his first capital, and the Church of Entonto Mariam where he was crowned can still be visited At the top of the hill is the Church of Entonto Raguel which offers stunning views.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/comments/addis_ababa (791 words)

	Life Diaries Entry 4
		The upper section of the mountain chain was covered not only with eucalyptus but also with cypress, fir, and pine trees.
		At that time (that is in the early part of the 16th century), the Entoto mountain chain, apart from the jacaranda and magnolia trees, looked exactly as it does now (that is 2045).
		After all, I was climbing a mountain to an unknown destination with the chronicler of the Apocalypse.
	www.seleda.com /jul_aug99/jld4.html (2919 words)

	FDRE States-Basic Information, Addis Ababa (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The city lies at the foot of the 3,000 meters high Entoto Mountains.
		The estimated livestock population of the city is 58,568 cattle, 28,244 sheep and goats, 5,531 equines, 539 beehives, 39,000 poultry, and 36,684 other domestic animals.
		The Entoto St. Mary Museum, at 3,200 meters above sea level, harbors articles of historical significans (crowns, drum of the march to the march to the battle of Adwa, ceremonial dresses of Emperor Menelik and Empress Taitu etc).
	www.ethiopar.net /English/basinfo/infoadds.html (726 words)

	Adventure travel, and events you never knew existed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		From Entoto we can enjoy a warm up ride, over the top of the mountain and back down to our hotel.
		The highest mountains of North Africa are in Ethiopia, and the third highest - Tullu Deemtu at 4307m - can be reached by a small dirt road.
		After another night in Goba we drive to the edge of the Bale Mountains, for the ride to Adaba.
	www.whereintheworld.co.uk /newsite/itinerary.php?recordID=22 (667 words)

	Green Land Tours and Travel, services with utmost satisfaction in Ethiopia
		Including Entoto Mountains, with very nice view over the capital, and church of St Mary with adjacent museum of imperial objects.
		Full day visit of castles and churches in Gondar: visit the castle’s compound, the Debre Birhan Sellasie church (light of Trinity) with wonderful murals, the King Fasiladas bath, the old Usual monastery and the Empress Mentewab second palace.
		Full day visit steles, different archeological sites, the bath and the palace of Queen of Sheba, tomb of Kings and churches, among which in the church of St. Mary of Zion (where legend says is deposited the Ark of Covenant, brought here from Israel by King Menelik I).
	www.greenlandethiopia.com /historic.htm (1086 words)

	:::: Salem Travel Agency - Abu Dhabi, Al Ain ::::
		The Bale Mountains are another temptation for the tourist who wants to see untouched nature.
		Situated at the foothills of Entoto Mountains, Addis Ababa rambles pleasantly across many hillsides and gullies cut through with sparkling streams.
		Gelada baboon, an endemic mammal found in the simien Mountains.
	www.salemtravelagency.com /ethiopia.html (720 words)

	Holidays in Ethiopia - Travelling to Ethiopia - Holidays in Ethiopia - www.reiswijs.co.uk
		Addis Ababa is situated in the foothills of the 3,000 meters Entoto Mountains and rambles pleasantly across many wooded hillsides and gullies cut through with fast flowing streams.
		Another endemic mammal, the striking Gelada baboon, is common in the Simien Mountains.
		But the hardest leg of the journey is to the accursed mountain of Tullu Wallel, where legend says there lies an ancient shaft, once the entrance of King Solomon's mines.
	www.reiswijs.co.uk /destinations/africa/ethiopia/ethiopia.html (2189 words)

	Village Ethiopia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Among the animal species: Mountain Nyala, Menelik's Bushbuck, Bohor Reedbuck and Grey Duiker.
		Day 7: We start our trek through the Bale Mountains, the highest tract of moorland in Africa, with rocky peaks and crags, and striking fauna and flora.
		On Day 13 there will be a morning excursion to Gefersa reservoir, some 20 km west of the city, where we can expect to see Rouget's Rail, Abyssinian Longclaw, Blue-winged Goose and Black-headed Siskin.
	www.village-ethiopia.net /ve003b-14day.htm (603 words)

	Travel Video Television News
		More than 21,000 hectares in area, Addis Ababa is situated in the foothills of the 3,000 meters Entoto Mountains and rambles pleasantly across many wooded hillsides and gullies cut through with fast flowing streams.
		Ethiopia is a land of natural contrasts, from the tops of the rugged Simien Mountains to the depths of the Danakil Depression, at 120 meters below sea level one of the lowest dry land points on earth.
		In the north and center of the country, there are 2 mountains whose peaks rise over 4,000 meters.
	travelvideo.tv /news/more.php?id=A554_0_1_0_M (1719 words)

	Ethiopian Airlines - Specials - Special Offers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Drive to Dukem and turn right to the mountain top crater Mt. Ziquala which is an extinct volcanic cone.
		Lake Langanoâs soft brown waters are set against the blue backdrop of the Arsi Mountains, which soar to 4,000 meters (13,120 feet).
		Lying in the rugged Lasta Mountains at an altitude of 2630 meters, the town has drawn 'tourists' since the 16th century.
	www.flyethiopian.com /specials/specialoffers.aspx (5296 words)

	Arkopolo » Excerpt 7: All systems go in Addis
		I must say, it is a bit of a sprawling mess: fuel-polluted streets, chaotic noisy traffic, modern high-rises right next to festering slums.
		But it has got its charms with its 8,000-foot-high climate and backdrop of eucalyptus-clad Entoto mountains.
		They had to plant the expatriate but appropriately abundant and quick-growing tree, otherwise they’d have had to move yet again.
	www.arkopolo.com /2006/06/04/excerpt-7-all-systems-go-in-addis (459 words)

	Ethiopian Rift Valley Safaris - Addis Ababa, The New Flower
		Drive 110 kms north from Addis over the Entoto Mountains passing through the Sululta Plains to the Monastery of Debre Libanos founded in the 13th century by Abune Tekle Haymanot.
		Overlooking Jema River Gorge, a tributary of the Blue Nile, the Monastery owns ecclesiastical, cultural and historical relics, and boasts a rare grove of trees that have disappeared from elsewhere in the region.
		Situated at the top of the mountain, the crater lake is surrounded by beautiful woods and considered to be holy.
	www.ethiopianriftvalleysafaris.com /newflower.htm (617 words)

	Ethiopia Hotel - Sheraton Hotel Addis Ababa Ethiopia
		Set in mountainous countryside, 7,800 feet above sea level, the Sheraton Addis is the first hotel in Africa to join The Luxury Collection.
		The hotel is conveniently located near the capital's main attractions, including the National Palace and the Merkato, one of the largest open air markets in Africa.
		A vast open-air cocktail and reception area offers breathtaking views, with the Entoto Mountains in the background.
	www.southtravels.com /africa/ethiopia/sheraton (714 words)

	Tour Details (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Addis is situated on the flanks of the Entoto Mountains at an altitude of 2400m.
		Elsewhere the rolling grasslands are interspersed with patches of juniper and Hagenia woodland, whilst at the foot of a dramatic escarpment lies the once-extensive Harenna Forest.
		We have an excellent chance of seeing the beautiful Mountain Nyala, the last of the African big game species to be discovered, and of sighting the red coat of an Ethiopian Wolf against the grey moorlands.
	www.birdquest.co.uk /tours_birdquest_detail.cfm?TourID=398 (2378 words)

	Ethiopia: Historical Route Tour
		At between 2300 - 2500 m, Addis Ababa is the third highest capital in the world and Entoto is several hundred metres higher.
		Within Entoto’s old Imperial Compound, you will visit the churches of Mariam and the Archangel Raguel.
		The Simyen Mountains National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and contains some of the most dramatic scenery in Africa — great volcanic plugs, formed some 40 million years ago and eroded over the eons into fantastic crags, pinnacles and flat topped mountains.
	www.rainbowtours.co.uk /ethiopia/itinerary2.html (1441 words)

	Dictionary Ethiopian Food
		More than 21,000 hectares in area, Addis Ababa is situated in the foothills of the 3,000 metre Entoto Mountains, and rambles pleasantly across many wooded hillsides and gullies cut with fast-flowing streams.
		Wide, tree-lined streets, fine architecture, glorious weather and the incongruity of donkey trains along the boulevards make Addis a city of surprises and a delightful place to explore.
		The clear mountain air gives the city the bracing atmosphere of a summer highland resort.
	www.angelfire.com /ak/sellassie/food/dict.html (1542 words)

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