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Unity
Park
The
park
will
be
closed
on
Mondays
Historic
Unity
Park
is
established
in
2019.
The
park
is
located
at
the
Grand
Palace
in
Addis
Ababa,
Ethiopia,
a
compound
that
has
been
a
seat
of
state
for
more
than
a
century
The
total
land
coverage
of
the
grand
palace
is
40
acres
and
it
contains
myriads
of
historical
buildings
and
plants
that
date
back
to
the
time
of
emperor
Menelik
II,
the
founder
of
the
Grand
Palace.
Buildings
Banquet
Hall
The
Banquet
Hall
or
commonly
called
‘Gibir
adarash’,
was
built
during
the
reign
of
Emperor
Menelik
II.
When
it
was
constructed,
it
had
a
capacity
to
entertain
almost
8000
guests
at
a
time.
Emperor
Menelik
used
to
organize
feasts
three
times
a
week,
not
to
mention
the
plentiful
carousals
during
festive
days.
In
1963
following
the
establishment
of
the
Organization
of
African
Unity
(OAU),
Emperor
Haile
Selassie
had
organized
a
feast
for
the
founding
fathers
of
OAU
in
this
same
Hall.
In
2019
Prime
Minister
Abiy
Ahmed,
had
arranged
a
5-million-birr
dinner
as
part
of
raising
money
for
the
project
‘Beautification
of
Addis
Ababa’.
Building
The
“Throne
Hall”
or
“Throne
House”
The
“Throne
Hall”
or
“Throne
House”
as
it
is
also
known
is
where
Ethiopia’s
monarchs
would
meet
with
the
provincial
lords
of
aristocratic
backgrounds
and
royal
lineage
to
discuss
local
issues
and
make
important
decisions
on
subjects
such
as
land
tax.
On
special
occasions,
the
space
was
also
used
to
welcome
nobles
and
foreign
dignitaries.
Queen
Elizabeth
II
of
British,
Charles
De
Gul
of
France
and
Joseph
Broz
Tito
of
Yugoslavia
were
only
few
of
the
distinguished
world
leaders
to
be
received
in
this
Hall
during
the
reign
of
Emperor
Haile
Selassie.During
the
Dergue
regime
the
Throne
House
served
as
a
meeting
hall
for
the
Dergue
Central
Committee
in
which
numerous
matters
were
deliberated,
including
the
famous
rural
land
expropriation
proclamation
and
the
decision
to
kill
high
officials
of
Emperor
Haile
Selassie.
The
Throne
Hall
is
highly
decorated
with
precious
stuccos
covering
the
walls
and
ceiling.
It
takes
its
name
from
the
large,
golden
throne
displayed
in
the
center.
There
are
plinths
featuring
the
Star
of
David,
the
symbol
of
the
Solomonic
Dynasty,
at
the
base
of
the
columns
supporting
the
canopy
holding
the
crown.
At
the
top,
statues
of
angels
extend
their
arms,
expressing
praise.Currently,
the
“Throne
Hall”
houses
the
main
exhibition
of
Unity
Park
museum.
The
exhibition
celebrates
the
history
and
culture
of
Ethiopia,
a
nation
shaped
by
its
ethnic
and
religious
identities
and
its
politics.
It
traces
Ethiopia’s
evolution
through
legends,
cultural
beliefs,
various
governments,
and
historical
events-
some
of
which
took
place
here
in
Menelik
palace.
Building
Menelik
II’s
Palace
Complex
Menelik
Palace
Complex
refers
to
the
octagonal
structure
and
other
collection
of
historical
buildings
that
were
built
at
the
time
of
Emperor
Menelik
II.
This
Complex
consists
of
private
prayer
room
of
Emperor
Menelik
II
and
the
Emperor’s
watching
tower,
Emperor
Menelik
II’s
office,
Menelik
IIʼs
bedroom
and
Reception
Room,
Etege
Taytu
Betul’s
Bedroom,
the
Minister
of
War’s
Waiting
Room,
The
Princes’
Bedroom,
Council
of
Ministers
and
a
small
banquet
hall.
The
first
telephone
for
the
entire
country
was
also
installed
to
this
building.
Culture
Ethiopian
Regional
States
Pavilion
Ethiopian
Regional
States
Pavilion
is
an
attraction
that
display
cultural,
historical,
natural
and
other
assets
of
the
regional
states
of
Ethiopia
at
a
glimpse.
The
cultural,
historical,
natural
resources
and
investment
opportunities
of
all
regions
are
presented
in
a
short
video,
pictorial
displays
and
different
sculptures.
Culture
Traditional
Garden
This
area
is
devoted
to
demonstrate
different
indigenous
plants
and
traditional
building
styles
of
the
rural
Ethiopia
to
visitors.
In
this
garden,
mainly,
different
indigenous
plants
that
can
be
utilized
as
medication,
ornament,
spice,
food
and
beverage
production,
and
furniture
production
are
planted.
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Zoo
(Black-maned
Lion
Zoo)
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