Addis Ababa

*I'll pose a riddle to you: what is the best race in the world? Dark elves, of course. My home is the cradle of mankind, and all the people there are dark elves. We are the purest and greatest of humanity.*

## Trivia

* Addis Ababa's birthday is the founding date of Ethiopian Railway (ER) Corporation in 2007. ER is a quasi-public corporation to operate Ethiopia's passenger and freight rail services, mainly the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway.
* Addis Ababa's royalty theme is based on Queen Makada, also known as the Queen of Sheba, a figure who has a legend that she was involved in the founding of Ethiopia.
* Addis Ababa's dislike of hairy creatures references Queen of Sheba's hairy legs mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, where Solomon informed her of her mistake of lifting the hem of her dress and reprimanded her for her hairy legs. The Abyssinian story offers much greater detail but omits any mention of the Queen's hairy legs.
* Addis Ababa's boasts of her bloodline is a reference to the origin of humans. A study based on DNA evidence from almost 1000 people around the world suggests that all humans spread out from a place close to current Addis Ababa 100000 years ago. The research indicated that genetic diversity decreases steadily the farther one's ancestors travelled from Addis Ababa.
* Khat (ጫት) is a flowering plant native to eastern and southern Africa. While WHO classified the plant as a drug of abuse, khat is legal in Ethiopia and khat-chewing has a long history as a social custom dating back thousands of years.
* The building in the background of [Noble Progenitor Pedigree] is the Furi-Labu station, the main station of Addis Ababa.
* Rēkut'unuts'u (ሬኩጡኑጹ) is Amharic for "Check This Out".

## Counterpart

Furi-Labu Station (ፉሪ-ላቡ ጣቢያ; Gare de Furi-Labu) is located in Addis Ketema, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Furi-Labu station is opened in 2018 to serve trains operating over the newly commissioned Chinese built and funded Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway connecting Addis Ababa with Djibouti City and the Red Sea. It is a classic "off the plan" Chinese railway station serving as the main station of Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway, subsequently the whole of Ethiopia.

The Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway (አዲስ አበባ–ጅቡቲ የባቡር መስመር; Chemin de fer Addis Abeba–Djibouti) is a new standard gauge international railway that serves as the backbone of the new Ethiopian National Railway Network. The railway was inaugurated by Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn on January 1, 2018. It provides landlocked Ethiopia with access to the sea, linking Ethiopia's capital of Addis Ababa with Djibouti and its Port of Doraleh. More than 95% of Ethiopia's trade passes through Djibouti, accounting for 70% of the activity at the Port of Djibouti.

Furi-Labu Station consists of a ticket counter, refreshment vendor machines, waiting rooms and Islamic prayer rooms. The outer appearance of station buildings of the Addis Ababa–Djibouti Railway shows some sort of architectural eclecticism including Ethiopian elements with some Chinese interpretation and rounded elements. Furi-Labu station consists of 2 platforms connected through a footbridge above the overhead catenary system. The platforms are roofed to protect passengers against sun, wind and rain. Railway stations for passenger trains always have a station building directly attached to the back of the principal platform. All platforms are around 330 meters long. Wikipedia

The National Museum of Ethiopia (NME), also referred to as the Ethiopian National Museum, is a national museum in Ethiopia. It is located in the capital, Addis Ababa, near the Addis Ababa University's graduate school.

The museum houses Ethiopia's artistic treasures. It contains many precious local archaeological finds such as the fossilized remains of early hominids, the most famous of which is "Lucy," the partial skeleton of a specimen of Australopithecus afarensis. Recently added to the basement gallery is a display on Selam, found between 2000 and 2004. This archaic fossil is estimated to date to 3.3 million years ago.

The NME at present has four main exhibition sections. The basement is dedicated to archaeological and paleoanthropological sections. This area show the previously mentioned hominids. The first floor contains objects from ancient and medieval periods, as well as regalia and memorabilia from former rulers, who include Emperor Haile Selassie. The second floor shows art work in a chronological order, from traditional to contemporary works. Afewerk Tekle's massive African Heritage is one of the most notable pieces. Another painting depicts the meeting of Solomon and Sheba. The second floor contains a collection of secular arts and crafts, including traditional weapons, jewellery, utensils, clothing and musical instruments. Finally, the third floor has an ethnographic display. Here, the museum tries to give an overview of the cultural richness and variety of the peoples of Ethiopia. Wikipedia

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