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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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Arman Asmara Syarifuddin, an East Java police official, told Kompas TV on Monday some 28 people were still missing.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

Arman Asmara Syarifuddin, an East Java police official, told Kompas TV earlier in the day that some 28 people were still missing.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

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

A peace deal was never fully implemented and relations only eased after Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who later won the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts, travelled to the Eritrean capital, Asmara, in 2018.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

In consequence of this the Italians occupied Asmara, made friends with Mangasha and received Ras Makonnen7, Menelek's nephew, as his plenipotentiary in Italy.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

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