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Asmara

American  
[ahs-mahr-uh] / ɑsˈmɑr ə /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Eritrea, in N Ethiopia.


Asmara British  
/ æsˈmɑːrə /

noun

  1. the capital of Eritrea; cathedral (1922); Grand Mosque (1937); university (1958). Pop: 615 000 (2005 est)

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She would tell me about where her family came from, the Eritrean capital, Asmara, and its complex history, rooted in years of Italian occupation and Art Deco infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

But the only players seen in those pictures were the ones who then went on to fly to Asmara.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

This was Sisi’s first visit to Asmara, while the Somali president had already been three times this year.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

Communications.—A railway, 65 m. long, connects Massawa with Asmara.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various