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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The Home Office said this mirrored restrictions on British officials in Eritrea's capital Asmara.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

The family later heard that Aster was being held in the infamous jail known as Karshelli in the heart of Asmara.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

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

The great arteries, however, number three, which, starting from Massawa by way of Asmara, run, two to Abyssinia, and one to Kassala and Khartum.

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

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