State Of The Map 2011/Bid/Addis Ababa

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Applicant

Alexander M.

Organizing team ET

Maybe Bandira AddisMap Team, but still more people needed!


Proposed venue

Addis Ababa Addis Ababa (Wikipedia)

Short impression how the State of the Map 2011 would look like

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Evening events could be:

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Information about the city

Please visit Addis Ababa City Administration AddisMap.com (OSM based city guide) Addis Ababa (Wikipedia).

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How to get there:

  • Bole International Airport


Where to stay:

There is plenty accommodation in the city, ranging from low local-standard hotels (4 EUR +) to luxury hotels.


Why Addis Ababa ?

  • Make the SOTM in Africa: Give mappers from developing countries a chance to attend.
  • Addis Ababa is a well established conference location.
  • Its the HQ of the African Union
  • Its quite well mapped.
  • Addis Ababa is "The Capital of Africa".

Possible Locations

Milenium Hall

Pros:

  • Walking (!) Distance from Bole International Airport
  • Space for Thousands of People

Cons:

  • Probably to big

http://www.addismap.com/static-3z-map.php?lat=8.98905974185013&lng=38.7900595416205&name=Millenium%20Hall

Hilton Addis

Sheraton Addis

African Union Conference Center?