Eritrea – Eritrea's capital is Asmara

(Pronounced er-i-tree-uh and ahs-mahr-uh)

To remember the capital of Eritrea, use the following mnemonic:

In the air are trees (Eritrea) with asthma (Asmara).

Interesting facts about Asmara:

- Art Deco Capital: Asmara serves as the capital and largest city of Eritrea, internationally renowned for its remarkably preserved 20th-century Italian colonial architecture, featuring stunning examples of modernist, futurist, and Art Deco buildings.

- City of Peace: In 2017, Asmara was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in recognition of its outstanding and unique concentration of early-to-mid 20th-century urban design and architecture.

- Highland Haven: The city is dramatically perched on an elevated escarpment in the northern highlands of the country, sitting at an altitude of over 2,300 meters which gives it a mild, pleasant climate year-round.