As·ma·ra ( z-mä r ) The capital of Eritrea, in the western part of the country at an altitude of about 2,227 m (7,300 ft). It was used as a base for the Italian invasion of Ethiopia (1935-1936). Population: 500,000. |
Asmara [æsˈmɑːrə]
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(Placename) the capital of Eritrea; cathedral (1922); Grand Mosque (1937); university (1958). Pop.: 431 000 (1995 est.)
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| Noun | 1. |  Asmara - the capital of Eritrea Eritrea, State of Eritrea - an African country to the north of Ethiopia on the Red Sea; achieved independence from Ethiopia in 1993 |
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