Source: Bloomberg.com
By Jason McLure
July 13 (Bloomberg) — Ethiopia devalued its currency, the
birr, 9.9 percent against the dollar on July 10 after difficulty
obtaining foreign exchange led to shortages of imported
goods such as auto parts and medical supplies. Read more.
As a city that was never planned by Europeans, since Ethiopia was never colonised, Addis Ababa has many features that make it very unique.
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