Asmara

American

[ahs-mahr-uh] / ɑsˈmɑr ə /

noun

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

Asmara British

/ æsˈmɑːrə /

noun

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

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According to a relative, he spent the latter part of his detention in Asmara's "crime investigation" prison.

From BBC

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

Asmara had been an ally of the Ethiopian government in that conflict but has been lukewarm about the accord that ended the fighting in November 2022.

From BBC

The government also rarely shares where the bodies are buried but Mr Berhane's family have heard there is a plan to bury him in Asmara Patriots Cemetery.

From BBC

Securing a visa to continue his cycling odyssey was not easy - This Is My Moment documents the new father struggling to reach numerous visa application centres and embassies while in Asmara.

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