AddisAbaba（Ethiopia）[Overview]AddisAbabaisthecapitalandlargestcityofEthiopiaandalsothecountryspolitical,economic,,355meters,4million.[Politics],[Economy]AstheeconomiccenterofEthiopia,sfinancial,insurance,prisesengagedinbuildingmaterials,textile,foodstuffandleatherprocessing,whilethefamousMerkatointhecityisAfrica,grain,tobaccoandotherproduceinthecity.[CultureandEducation]Asthenationaleducationalandculturalcenter,AddisAbababoastsalargearrayofculturalfacilities,memorialbuildingsandplacesofinterests,suchastheAddisAbabaUniversity,NationalMuseumofEthiopia,EthiopianDevelopmentResearchInstitute,EthnologicalMuseumofEthiopia,,alavalakeandLowerValleyoftheAwash.[RelationswithBeijing]BeijingandAddisAbabasignedtheMemorandumofUnderstandinginAddisAbabainNovember2003,andtheyofficiallybecamesistercitiesonApril17,,andworkedcloselytogetherinsuchareasasinvestmentandtrade,urbanmanagement,:InNovember2003,municipalleadersofBeijingledadelegationofgovernmentofficialsandentrepreneurstovisitAddisAbabaatthelattersinvitation,duringwhichtheen:InAugust2010,DeputyDirectorofAddisAbabasDeommissionofCityPlanningandBureauofLandandResources(currentlycombinedintotheMunicipalCommissionofPlanningandNaturalResources),BureauofEnvironmentalProtection,WaterAuthority,spoliciesandmeasuresregardingurbanplanningandconstruction,utilizationanddevelopmentoflandandresources,environmentalprotection,riverbankprotectionandimprovement,solidwastedisposal,constructionandmaintenanceoftransportationinfrastructure,:InOctober2010,DeputyMayorofAddisAbabaattendedtheBeijingForumonSustainableDevelopmentofCities,anddiscussedwithotherattendeesattheMayorsSub-Forumsuchtopicsasenvironmentalprotection,ecologicalpreservation,buildingofenergy-savingcityandthefutureofcities,andexchangedopinionsonhowtocoordinatesocioeconomicdevelopment,:InJuly2014,BeijingheldinAddisAbabatheCharmingBeijingphotoexhibition,theexhibitionofBeijingsintangibleculturalheritage,andNightofBeijingperformance,whichwereverypopularamongthelocals.（Source:ForeignAffairsOfficeofBeijingMunicipalGovernment）[责任编辑:WPY]。