Asmara
Sign in to saveAsmara ( ), or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of , making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa. The city is located at the tip of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Eritrean Highlands and the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Ethiopia. In 2017, the city was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved Italian modernist architecture. According to local traditions, the city was founded after four separate villages un
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Asmara is the capital and largest city of Eritrea, located at a high elevation that makes it the second-highest capital in Africa. The city gained international recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017 due to its well-preserved Italian modernist architecture.
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Place details
- Locality
- ኣስመራ Asmara أسمرة
- Region
- ዞባ ማእከል Maekel zone المنطقة المركزية
- Country
- ኤርትራ Eritrea إرتريا
- Population
- 563,930
Article
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- History
- Italian Asmara
- Federation with Ethiopia
- Geography
- Climate
- Culture
- Architecture
- Restaurants, bars, cafes
- UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Religion
- Economy
- Transport
- Education
- Universities and colleges
- Primary and secondary schools
- International schools
- Districts
- Notable people
- See also
- References
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Asmara ( ), or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of , making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa. The city is located at the tip of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Eritrean Highlands and the Great Rift Valley in neighbouring Ethiopia. In 2017, the city was declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its well-preserved Italian modernist architecture. According to local traditions, the city was founded after four separate villages unified to live together peacefully after long periods of conflict. Asmara existed as a major settlement for over half a millennium and enjoyed some importance as it stood on the trade route to Massawa. Asmara first rose to prominence during the 20th century, when it became capital of Italian Eritrea. Under Italian rule the city of Asmara experienced rapid urbanization and modernization, to the point that was called Piccola Roma (Little Rome).
==History==