World Region Information --- Eritrea Information
Eritrea
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World Region Information --- Eritrea Information
We are researching regional information for Eritrea. Eritrea country is a country in East Africa. We will feature information that seems good to know when advancing to Eritrea.
It borders Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. Northeastern and eastern Eritrea has a long coastline along the Red Sea.
Approx. 118,000 km2
about 6.08 million people
55% Tigrigna, 30% Tigre, etc.
Tigrinya, Beja, Tigre, Arabic, etc.
Christianity 63%, Islam 36%
- Cattedrale di Asmara
There are many different cultures for each ethnic group.
- Fiat Tagliero
- Tank Graveyard
- Former Imperial Palace
There is compulsory education from 6 to 13 years old.
- University Of Asmara
- Eritrean Institute of Technology
1890 Italy declares colonization of Eritrea
1941 British forces occupy Eritrea
1949 UK administers Eritrea as UN trust territory
1952 By decision of the UN General Assembly, Eritrea becomes a federation with Ethiopia
1958 The Eritrea Liberation Front (ELF) is formed
1962 Ethiopia annexes Eritrea
1967 full-scale guerrilla warfare
1970 Eritrea Liberation Front (ELF) splits to form Eritrea People's Liberation Front (EPLF)
1974 Ethiopia abolishes monarchy in military coup
1977-78 Soviet aids Ethiopia, pushes back Eritrea guerrillas
1982 Large-scale military attack by Ethiopia to suppress rebels causes heavy casualties
1991 The Eritrea People's Liberation Front occupies Asmara (now Eritrea's capital) and establishes a provisional government.
1993 The referendum overwhelmingly supported independence. Independence from Ethiopia
1998-2000 70,000 dead in border conflict between Eritrea and Ethiopia
2008 Clashes between Djiboutian and Eritrea forces
2009 UN sanctions Eritrea for allegedly supporting Somali Muslim rebels
2010 Eritrea, Djibouti agree to peacefully resolve border disputes
2018 End of state of war with Ethiopia and resumption of diplomatic relations. UN ends sanctions on Eritrea
It is a presidential republic in which the Popular Front for Democracy and Justice is the only political party. The parliament is unicameral.
- Asmara President's Office
$1,295
Although it was hit hard by the war with Ethiopia, it has been growing rapidly in recent years.
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