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.
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.
Eritrea | History, Flag, Capital, Population, Map, & Facts
WEB6 days ago · 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 …
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 ...
Eritrea - World Factbook Glyph
WEBMay 22, 2024 · Eritrea’s large diaspora has been a source of vital remittances, funding its war for independence and providing 30% of the country’s GDP annually since it became independent. In the last few years, Eritreans have increasingly been trafficked and held hostage by Bedouins in the Sinai Desert, where they are victims of organ harvesting, …
Eritrea - The World Factbook
WEBDec 28, 2021 · Eritrea has a command economy under the control of the sole political party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice. Like the economies of many African nations, a large share of the population - nearly 80% in Eritrea - is engaged in subsistence agriculture, but the sector only produces a small share of the country's total output. ...
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.
History of Eritrea | Events, People, Dates, Map, & Facts
WEBApr 11, 2024 · History of Eritrea, survey of the notable events and people in the history of Eritrea from prehistory to the present. Located on the Red Sea in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea has long been an important centre of trade, with many bustling ports along its coast. Eritrea gained its independence from.
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 | Country Page | World | Human Rights Watch
WEBDec 7, 2022 · Eritrea. Eritrea’s government subjects its population to widespread repression, including widespread forced labor and conscription, staunch restrictions on freedom of expression, opinion, and ...
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