Category: Eritrea
The State of Eritrea covers 117,600 sq km (45,405 sq mi) and it is bounded on the east by the Red Sea, on the southeast by Djibouti, on the south and west by Ethiopia, and on the north and northwest by Sudan.
It became a de facto state in 1991 after a long secession war, later formalized in 1993 by a referendum.
Isaias Afewerki is the only President of Eritrea since independence with no constitution or election.
Eritrea’s population is estimated about 6 million in 2014. Asmara is the capital, while Massawa is the main port.
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5 December 2011 – (UN News Center) The Security Council today placed additional sanctions on.
Eritrea calls for yet another ‘independent investigation’ [From: A Week in the Horn of Africa.
The Horn of Africa’s grouping IGAD requested Ethiopian support for the war against Al-Shabaab in.
[From: A Week in the Horn of Africa – Nov. 25, 2011 issue] Today’s Extraordinary.
Eritrea only sees a lengthening list of enemies [From: A Week in the Horn of.
‘A form of extortion’ – Eritrea’s 2% Diaspora tax [From: A Week in the Horn.
[From: A Week in the Horn of Africa, Nov. 4, 2011 issue.] The Government of.
Eritrea’s request to address the UN Security Council faces US opposition, Inner-city press reported from.
Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki has asked to come and personally speak to the Security Council,.
The African countries Angola and Ethiopia continue to register the highest improvement in the Global.