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Renting in Addis Ababa: Finding Home in the New Flower

Addis Ababa does not introduce itself with a handshake; it embraces you with a rush of altitude and the scent of roasting coffee. Standing at 2,355 meters above sea level, the "New Flower" is the fourth-highest capital in the world, a city where the air is thin and the ambitions are heavy. For the newcomer arriving in 2026, the city presents a paradox. It is a metropolis of three million souls hurtling toward a digital future, yet it remains tethered to ancient rhythms of hospitality and trade.