- Asmara - Wikipedia
Asmara ( æsˈmɑːrə əs-MAHR-ə), or Asmera (Tigrinya: ኣስመራ, romanized: ʾAsmära), is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa
- Asmara | Eritrea, Map, Population | Britannica
Formerly a hamlet of the Tigre people, Asmara became the capital of the Italian colony of Eritrea in 1900 and remained a small colonial town until 1934 It was the main base for the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935, and the town rapidly expanded as the leading city in Italian East Africa
- 21 Top Attractions and Things to Do in Asmara, Eritrea
Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, is like no city you've visited before Here are the top things to do and see while traveling Asmara
- Visiting Asmara, Africa’s most charming city - Against the Compass
Wide, palm-lined boulevards, art deco, more Fiat Cinquecentos than Italy itself and a great coffee scene: Asmara, the capital of Eritrea, might be the most charming city in Sub-Saharan Africa, a must-visit and particularly great city to explore
- Asmara - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Asmara is the capital city of Eritrea It is the largest settlement in the country Asmara has a population of about 579,000 people Textiles and clothing, meat, beer, shoes, and ceramics are the major industrial products of the city Asmara grew from four villages founded in the twelfth century
- Asmara - New World Encyclopedia
Asmara is praised for its peaceful, crime -free environment, and for being one of the cleanest cities of Africa Features include designated city zoning and planning, wide treed boulevards, political areas and districts, and space and scope for development
- Asmara: A Modernist African City - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
Located on a highland plateau at the centre of Eritrea, Asmara, a Modernist city of Africa is the capital of the country and is an exceptionally well-preserved example of a colonial planned city, which resulted from the subsequent phases of planning between 1893 and 1941, under the Italian colonial occupation
- Asmara – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
The Eritrean capital of Asmara is a vibrant mix of Italian and African architecture and culture It is by far the biggest and most important city of Eritrea and not just the administration center of the country but also the cultural center and the place where every tourist will arrive to the country
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