Oromia–Addis Ababa relations

[2] After the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) came to power in 1991, Addis Ababa defined as chartered city, along with Dire Dawa in accordance with Proclamation No.

In 2014, the government proposed master plan to expand Addis Ababa's boundary into Oromia Special Zone by 1.1 million hectares, culminated the 2014–2016 Oromo protests.

Addis Ababa foundation traced back to Emperor Menelik II's conquest of Oromo lands and other tribal realms in the late 19th century.

[4] The king successfully suppressed the revolt by sending soldiers to the area and ushered Catholic mission at Birbirsa in the site of today's St. George's Cathedral.

Uncomfortable and uneven climate condition of Entoto, which consisted windy and coldly and the presence of hot spring in the area led to establish the present Addis Ababa in 1886, along with his wife Taytu Betul.

7/1992 established National Self-Governments in January 1992 that divided the country into 9 ethnic regional states and two chartered cities: Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.

[8] In 2000, the EPRDF passed constitutional resolution to move Oromia's capital from Addis Ababa to Adama, generating widespread opposition from Oromo groups in the region.

[17][18] Constitutionally, Addis Ababa can be defined geographically as "special interest" to Oromia through social services and joint consumption of natural resources, as ratified by Article 49(5).