Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive …

Feb 9, 2026 · 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 …

Nov 13, 2023 · Eritrea is an Eastern African country located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. Three countries border Eritrea. These are Ethiopia, Sudan, and Djibouti to the south, west, …

A virtual guide to Eritrea, an East African country with a coastline on the Red Sea. The state of Eritrea is bordered by Sudan in west, by Ethiopia in south and by Djibouti in south east. The country shares …

Eritrea, situated in East Africa along the stunning Red Sea coastline, offers a rich tapestry of history, culture, and natural beauty. This nation is bordered by Sudan to the west, Ethiopia to the south, and …

2 days ago · Eritrea is a poor East African country, the capital of which is Asmara. Formerly a province of Ethiopia, Eritrea became an independent country on May 24, 1993, following a 30-year struggle …

Jan 20, 2026 · Eritrea is a strategically located nation in the Horn of Africa, known for its Red Sea coastline, distinctive modernist architecture, and strong sense of national identity shaped by a long …

After years of continuous violations of the Federation terms, in November 1962, Ethiopia’s emperor dissolved the Federation and annexed Eritrea, triggering the 30-year armed struggle in Eritrea.

Apr 18, 2023 · Eritrea won independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a 30-year war, but has been plagued by repression at home and tense relations with its neighbours. Bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia …

Feb 4, 2026 · In 1997, The World Factbook went digital and debuted to a worldwide audience on CIA.gov, where it garnered millions of views each year. The World Factbook appealed to …

Eritrea, officially State of Eritrea, is a country situated in northern East Africa. A former colony of Italy, it fought a thirty-year war with Ethiopia for its independence.

Eritrea, situated in the Horn of Africa, boasts a diverse cultural heritage spanning millennia. The nation is characterized by a mosaic of traditions and customs, with its people renowned for their hospitality …

When Italy colonized a strip of land along the Red Sea in 1890, they gave it the name Eritrea. Since the creation of Eritrea was so closely linked to Ethiopia, Eritrea's identity developed in struggles against …

1 day ago · Fears of ‘slow, certain death’ stalk Tigray amid rumblings of renewed war As tensions escalate between Ethiopia and Eritrea, would new conflict position Addis Ababa against the …

1 day ago · Eritrea’s 1994 National Charter reaffirmed social justice as a guiding principle of nation-building, emphasizing equitable distribution of wealth, services, and opportunities, with special …

May 24, 1993 · The name Eritrea is based on the Greek name for the Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa), which was first adopted for Italian Eritrea in 1890. Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country, …

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 neighbouring Ethiopia in …

Feb 3, 2026 · Ethiopian prime minister has accused Eritrea of mass killings while fighting alongside government troops against regional forces in the war in the troubled northern region of Tigray that …

Eritrea is one of the world's least developed countries. It is a unitary one-party presidential republic and a de facto totalitarian dictatorship, in which national legislative and presidential elections have never …

2 days ago · Are Ethiopia and Eritrea actually about to renew hostilities – and will they drag in the rest of the region? Why has the war question returned now? Because three tracks are converging. First, …

3 days ago · Following Eritrea’s independence, Isaias attempted to construct a distinct Eritrean national identity separate from both Ethiopia and Tigray. This project was inherently difficult because highland …

Feb 9, 2026 · A bitter war of words has escalated further after Ethiopia ordered neighbouring Eritrea to "immediately withdraw its troops" from Ethiopian territory, with the pair seemingly inching towards a …

Apr 15, 2025 · Eritrea is a relatively small country (by African standards), about the same size as Pennsylvania or England, but it has a varied and contrasting landscape due to the diverse …

1 day ago · Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of preparing for renewed confrontation, raising fears that the fragile post-2018 détente is approaching a dangerous breaking point. Their relationship has …

Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name Ἐρυθραίᾱ (Erythraíā), meaning "red [land]". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, …

1 day ago · Ethiopia has accused Eritrea of troop incursions in a formal letter that drew a terse response from its neighbour. Posts shared on Facebook claim that Ethiopia also demanded Eritrea withdraw …

Eritrea , 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.

Eritrea has borders with the countries of Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti. The land area of Eritrea is 101,000 km², and it is one of the smallest countries in Africa.

4 days ago · Eritrea’s regime is psychologically and politically wired for perceived siege. An outright, gracious acceptance of our proposal for talks on Assab and maritime access was always unlikely. …