Propelled by a 10.9% average annual growth rate since 2000, Ethiopia is attempting a major economic transformation to become a hydro-electric powerhouse and a regional airport hub. Of numerous infrastructure projects currently being constructed or planned for the near future, two in particular stand out: the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam , and a huge new international airport outside of the capital Addis Ababa that will be as big as London's Heathrow.
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