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The Ethiopian capital's name means New Flower. Which city is it?
AAddis Ababa
BNairobi city
CKinshasa
DCairo city
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Addis Ababa
1. Addis means new and Ababa means flower.
2. The city was founded in 1878.
3. Its Mercato is the largest market between Cairo and Johannesburg.
_Source: NCERT Class 12 Geography, Fundamentals of Human Geography, Chapter 10, Human Settlements._
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