MERKATO is the largest open air market in Africa, covering several square miles and employing an estimated 13,000 people in 7,100 business entities. The primary merchandise passing through the Merkato is locally grown agricultural products - most notably coffee.
Prior to the current Mercato, there was an open market place in Addis Ababa near Masjed anwar t the site where the City Hall stands now.
MERKATO waa suuqa ugu weyn ee hawada furan ee Afrika, wuxuuna ku fadhiyaa dhowr mayl o laba jibaaran, waxaana ka shaqeeya dad lagu qiyaasay 13,000 oo qof 7,100 oo ganacsi. Badeecadaha aasaasiga ah ee mara suuqa waa wax soo saarka beeraha gudaha - gaar ahaan qaxwaha.
Ka hor inta aan la gaarin magaalada Marka, waxaa jirtay suuq furan oo ku yaalla Addis Ababa oo u dhow Masjed anwar oo ah goobta uu hadda taagan yahay Aqalka Dowladda Hoose