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English: It will not be easy to communicate directly with the locals – few people speak English, except for the staff of large hotels and restaurants.
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Female friendly: Women are still not only dependent on the will of men, but also systematically continue to be subjected to humiliation and discrimination on the basis of gender.
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Startup friendly: Unfortunately, startup score is pretty low. Most startups struggle due to different obstacles.
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Workspaces: There is an great environment for working and lots of great coworking spots in Addis Ababa.
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Traffic safety: Terrible road conditions, traffic is extremely difficult.
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Fits for families: Unfortunately, Addis Ababa does not provide the necessary infrastructure for families with children. There are no children’s entertainment centers, mini-clubs, children’s pools, etc.
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Freedom of speech: People have full access to free media for accurate information and analysis. Journalists in most cases do their jobs without fear of detention or restraints.
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Healthcare: The level of local medical institutions is very low, there are no modern clinics. There is a certain lack of modern medical equipment and qualified personnel.
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Entertainment: There are many interesting places, where you can take a fun with your friends or to spend romantic date.
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Walkability: Unfortunately, hiking through the city is not comfortable. It is much better to use motor transport to move.
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Nightlife: The nightlife is quite low. You will have to organize the evening in a different way.
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Free WiFi: Unfortunately, there are very few points in Addis Ababa that provide free Wi-Fi, and those that do have a weak Internet signal, so in many cafes wifi Internet is available only at a low speed.
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Level of happiness: Low level of satisfaction and fatigue from life in the current conditions.
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Quality of life: The standard of living is poor. has one of the lowest living standards, according to every year surveys.
- Income: Unfortunately, the local population in Addis Ababa has very low salaries as low as $57 a month.
- Internet: Unfortunately, the terribly slow Internet in Addis Ababa is become a serious problem when it comes to work, communication with family and friends.
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Friendliness to outsiders: The locals are not super friendly to outsiders, but nevertheless polite.
- Air quality: In some places, the level of air cleanliness in Addis Ababa is assessed as poor or mediocre.
- Expenses: The average monthly expenses of the average Addis Ababa resident is pretty low and around $1000.
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Education: The level of education , unfortunately, remains at an extremely low level.
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LGBTQ friendly: The majority of respondents are against equal rights for gays and lesbians.
