Massawa
Massawa
(məˈsɑːwə) orMassaua
| Noun | 1. |  Massawa - a port town in Eritrea on an inlet of the Red Sea |
| 单词 | massawa | |||
| 释义 | MassawaMassawa(məˈsɑːwə) orMassaua
MassawaMassawa(məsä`wə), city (1984 pop. 15,441), Eritrea, a port on the Red Sea. Before Eritrean independence (1993) it was the main port for N Ethiopia and is linked by rail with AsmaraAsmara, city (1996 est. pop. 400,000), capital of Eritrea, at an altitude of c.7,300 ft (2,225 m). The name also appears as Asmera. A commercial and industrial center, it is connected by rail and highway with the Red Sea port of Massawa. ..... Click the link for more information. . Agreements with Eritrea gave Ethiopia continued access to its port facilities, but after the border war (1998–2000) between the two countries Ethiopian use of the port ended, severely affecting the local economy. Major industries include meat processing and the production of cement and salt. Fishing is also important to the economy. Long a commercial port, Massawa was part of the kingdom of Aksum (c.1st–8th cent. A.D.). In 1577 it was captured by the Ottoman Turks, who in 1868 transferred it to Egyptian control. In 1885, Massawa was taken by Italy, and from 1889 to 1900 it was the capital of the Italian colony of Eritrea. Until Etritrean independence it was the main base of the Ethiopian navy, which had a naval training school there. The secessionist Eritrean movement was involved in fighting against the Ethiopian government in the city. Massawa's port was especially important for receiving arms shipments and the city was heavily damaged during the 30-year war of independence. Its name is also spelled Massaua and Mitsiwa. Massawa(Massaua), a city in northern Ethiopia, in Eritrea. Population, 18,500 (1970). It is a port on the Red Sea, handling about one-third of the country’s foreign trade freight, and mainly serves Eritrea. The port and commercial part of the city are situated on islands joined to the mainland by causeways. Massawa is connected with Asmara by railroad and highway. It has cement industry, fish canning, and salt making. Mother-of-pearl and pearls are harvested. Massawa, MassauaMassawa
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