and the inner-city. Similarly, the later Italo-Ethiopian masterplan (also projected in 1986) concerned only urban structures and accommodation services, but was later adapted for the 2003 masterplan.

Addis Ababa is a federally-chartered city in accordance with the Addis Ababa City Government Charter Proclamation No. 87/1997 in the FDRE Constitution. Called "the political capital of Africa" due to its historical, diplomatic, and political significance for the continent, Addis Ababa