ASMARA - ERITREA: The Most Unique City in Africa

Intro foreign [Music] About Asmara located in the central area of Eritrea Asmara is the largest and the capital city of Eritrea with a population of approximately 1 million people Asmara is a city that is rich in history and cultural diversity [Music] thank you World Heritage Site Asmara city has a well-preserved modern architecture which was recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site back in 2017. the city attracts tourists from all over the world and is known for its super friendly people a rich history that dates back to the Italian Rule and very delicious food in this video we discovered this beautiful city which is located at over 2000 meters above sea level [Music] foreign [Music] Oral History oral history Asmara has a history that switches back to 800 BC there are four clients that first inhabited the area the neighboring Clans frequently attacked them and they constantly lived in fear to combat these outside tribes the lady suggested that the four Clans band together the coming together of the four Clans gave birth to the word Asmara which means coming together Asmara became the seat of government for Italian Eritrea when it was invaded by Italy in 1889 the Italians made significant investments in Asmara and the city entered a period of Rapid transformation [Music] thank you foreign [Music] gained the reputation of being Africa's Little Rome as a result of the construction of new several structures in the art deco and modern city Styles British troops in World War II conquered Asmara in 1941. up until 1952 when it was included in the Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea the city was still under British rule Ethiopia conquered Eritrea in 1962 and unilaterally disbanded the Federation between 1961 and 1991 Asmara played a pivotal role in the Eritrean War of Independence the new country of Eritrea became independent from Ethiopia in 1993 and Asmara was designated as its capital [Music] [Music] foreign [Music] Languages there are three official languages spoken in Asmara the tigrinya English and Arabic however there are other ethnic languages that are spoken in the city as well although tigrants make up the bulk of the population there are sizable communities of other ethnic regions as well as Italians Ethiopians and other immigrants [Music] Cultural Heritage Asmara is a multicultural City with deep cultural heritage there are several museums at Galleries and a thriving nightlife in the city in addition to its Exquisite Cuisine Asmara is renowned for its very delicious food [Music] foreign [Music] Transportation system in Asmara has excellent air Rail and Road Connections the main International Airport in Eritrea the Asmara International Airport provides service to the city and is the main gateway into the country additionally Asmara has Rail and Road Connections to other significant Eritrean cities the city's public transportation Network which consists of buses taxes and minibuses is well developed thank you [Music] Temperature the best time to visit Asmara is during the dry season which lasts from October to March at this time of the year temperatures typically range from 15 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius under Pleasant and sunny it can get hot and humid during the rainy season which lasts from June to September foreign [Music] thank you for watching this video to the end be sure to like share and subscribe as I bring you more information on the African continent people and culture [Music] thank you [Music]