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Addis Ababa and the National Museum

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Addis Ababa and the National Museum
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The museum holds the 3.2 million-year-old skeleton of 'Lucy' (a replica on display, the original in a vault). Addis also has the Holy Trinity Cathedral, the huge Merkato market, and coffee ceremonies.


Addis is a major air hub for Africa.

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