Addis Ababa, is the capital of Ethiopia. In Ethiopian Languages, Amharic, it is spelled as አዲስ አበባ (adis aβəβa), meaning 'New Flower.' According to the Official Mapping Authority of Ethiopia the capital city is spelled as 'Addis Abeba.' But worldwide 'Addis Ababa' is the accepted spelling. This is the largest city in Ethiopia and has a population of approximately 3.5 million.