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Eritrea

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Eritrea , officially State of Eritrea, republic (2005 est. pop. 4,562,000), c.48,000 sq mi (124,320 sq km), NE Africa. It is bordered on the northeast by the Red Sea, on the southeast by Djibouti, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the northwest by Sudan. Eritrea also includes the many islands of the Dahlak Archipelago , which is located in the Red Sea. Asmara is the capital and largest city. Other cities include Aseb and Massawa , Eritrea's chief ports. Land and People The southern part of the country is made up of a low, largely desert coastal strip c.30 mi (50 km) wide; in... Read more
Eritrea
Eritrea Culture Name Eritrean Orientation Identification. The term "eritrea" derives from Sinus Erythraeus, the name Greek tradesmen of the third century b.c.e. gave to the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and the Africa continent (now... Read more
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ERITREA State of Eritrea Hagere Ertra CAPITAL: Asmara FLAG: A red triangle divides the flag into...olive branch is centered on the hoist side of the red triangle. ANTHEM: Eritrea National Anthem beginning "Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea." MONETARY UNIT... Read more

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