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Ethiopian cities are cities that can be founded by the Ethiopian civilization in Civilization VI and its expansions. The first city founded is the Capital Capital, and the names of future cities are chosen at random from the list below.

The names listed are default names; players can change their cities' names if they choose.

List of cities[]

City Name Notes
Capital Capital
Addis Ababa
Cities
Gondar Home of Fasil Ghebbi
Harar Eastern Ethiopian city known for its gates
Axum Historic capital of the Aksumite Empire
Adwa Market town and separate woreda in Tigray, Ethiopia, known as the community closest to the Battle of Adwa
Lalibela Town known for its Rock-Hewn Churches
Mekele Capital of Tigray region in Northern Ethiopia
Dessie City in Amhara region
Jimma Second largest Oromia city, is a special zone; former capital of Kaffa Province
Sodo Administrative center of the Wolaita Zone of the Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region
Dire Dawa One of two chartered cities in Ethiopia
Adigrat Large city in Tigray region
Weldiya Capital of Semien Wollo Zone
Ankober Town in Semien Shewa
Alamata Town and separate woredo in Tigray
Yirgalem A city known by many names, surrounded by the Lakes Woyima and Gidawo
Gore Town known for its Honey
Negele Borana Town on the road connecting Addis Ababa and Dolo Odo; largest town traditionally inhabited by the Borana Oromo
Ginir Administrative center of Ginir woreda
Debarq Town connecting Axum and Gondar
Nejo Town in Western Ethiopia
Debre Berhan An important city in Ethiopian history, it served as capital of Shewa and was founded by Zara Yaqob; also important for its horse and mule markets and its university
Abiy Addi Small town in North Ethiopia once home to an important trading hub
Mersa Town important for Hebru region
Soqota A town whose name means "fortified village" and was an important seat of power in Ethiopian history
Sayint Ajebar A major city in Ethiopia that has a monastery and is the birthplace of Emperor Tewedros II's mother
Chencha A town in Gamo Gaffa with many roads
Antalo Small village on a plataeu
Yifat Important town and district in Shewa
Dabat One of two towns in the Dabat woreda
Debre Sina Town in Amhara, possibly Eritrean Monastery

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