Eritrea - Wikipedia
WEBEritrea (/ ˌ ɛr ɪ ˈ t r iː ə / ⓘ ERR-ih-TREE-ə or /-ˈ t r eɪ-/- TRAY-; Tigrinya: ኤርትራ, romanized: Ertra, pronounced [ʔer(ɨ)trä] ⓘ), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city at Asmara.
Eritrea | History, Flag, Capital, Population, Map, & Facts
WEBMay 29, 2024 · Eritrea, country of the Horn of Africa, located on the Red Sea. The country is bounded to the southeast by Djibouti, to the south by Ethiopia, to the west by Sudan, and to the east by the Red Sea. Its capital and largest city is Asmara.
Eritrea country profile - BBC News
WEBApr 18, 2023 · Eritrea is a one-party state and a highly-militarised society, which the government has sought to justify by citing the threat of war with Ethiopia. Prolonged periods of conflict and severe ...
History of Eritrea - Wikipedia
WEBEritrea is an ancient name, associated in the past with its Greek form Erythraia, Ἐρυθραία, and its derived Latin form Erythræa. This name relates to that of the Red Sea, then called the Erythræan Sea, from the Greek for "red", ἐρυθρός, erythros. But earlier Eritrea was called Mdre Bahri.
World Report 2024: Eritrea | Human Rights Watch
WEBEritrea continues to suppress basic rights, including to freedom of opinion, religion, and expression, with heightened restrictions in the context of forced mass conscription.
Eritrea - World Factbook Glyph
WEBEritrea won independence from Italian colonial control in 1941, but the UN only established it as an autonomous region within the Ethiopian federation in 1952, after a decade of British administrative control.
Eritrea - BBC News
WEBJan 9, 2024 · Eritrean memorial for shipwreck that killed hundreds. An emotional memorial is held for the 368 migrants, mainly from Eritrea, who died 10 years ago. All the latest content about Eritrea from...
Eritrea profile - overview - BBC News
WEBMay 4, 2016 · Key facts about Eritrea and its people, including figures for area, population, main languages, religions, exports, and more.
Eritrea summary | Britannica
WEBEritrea , officially State of Eritrea Tigrinya Hagere Iertra, Country, eastern Africa. It extends about 600 mi (1,000 km) along the Red Sea coast and includes the Dahlak Archipelago. Area: 46,757 sq mi (121,100 sq km). Population: (2024 est.) 6,344,000. Capital: Asmara. There is no official religion or language.
Eritrea Overview: Development news, research, data | World Bank
WEBOct 7, 2021 · Eritrea is small, coastal country strategically located along the Red Sea in the Horn of Africa, bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. Eritrea is divided into six administrative regions called ‘zobas’, which vary in size, …
