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The name 'Arbate Asmera' means 'the four (feminine plural) made them unite' in Tigrinya.
Asmara
Eritrea
Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa.
From the “History” section
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Asmara was called 'Piccola Roma' or 'Little Rome' by the late 1930s.
Asmara
Eritrea
Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa.
From the “History” section
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Asmara lies at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 feet) above sea level.
Asmara
Eritrea
Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa.
From the “Geography” section
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Asmara has a cool semi-arid climate characterized by a long dry season from September to April.
Asmara
Eritrea
Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa.
From the “Geography” section
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Asmara was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2017, becoming the first modernist city to be listed in its entirety.
Asmara
Eritrea
Asmara, or Asmera, is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the sixth highest capital in the world by altitude and the second highest capital in Africa.
From the “UNESCO World Heritage Site” section
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Tigernssnowy7 · CC BY-SA 4.0