UN council warns Eritrea ov... Jul 10, 2009 13:52:43 ... it would consider action against anyone undermining peace in Somalia, in a threat of possible sanctions on Asmara for alleged support to rebels. ...View Full Article
Eritrea: Asmara Music Schoo... Jul 10, 2009 13:52:42 Asmara — A total of 8 students graduated yesterday in diploma and certificate from the Asmara Music School upon completion of a 3 to 4 year-long co...
ANALYSE ASMARA – PART 4 Jul 10, 2009 13:52:41 Analyse Asmara was triggered by a simple question posed by a good friend to dig deep into and explore the psychological effect Asmara has/had on Er...
Eritrea: Fred Hallows Intra... Jul 10, 2009 13:52:40 Asmara — The Asmara-based Fred Hallows Intraocular Lens Laboratory has not only met domestic demand but is also becoming competitive in the world m...
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Āsmara Description
Asmara (English) (Ge'ez: ኣስመራ Asmera, formerly known as Asmera, or in Arabic: أسمرا Asmara) is the capital city and largest settlement in Eritrea, home to a population of around 579,000 people. At an elevation of 2,400 meters (7 874 ft), Asmara is on the edge of an escarpment that is both the northwestern edge of the Great Rift Valley and of the Eritrean highlands. Textiles and clothing, processed meat, beer, shoes, and ceramics are the major industrial products. Asmara started with four villages, to being a regional center under Emperor Yohannes IV of Ethiopia, to "Little Rome" of Benito Mussolini's unsuccessful second RomanEmpire, to being a provincial capital under Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia and lastly a national capital of Eritrea.
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