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A mountain near Senafe, Eritrea
Massifs surrounding Senafe, Eritrea

Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered on the northeast and east by the Red Sea, on the west and northwest by Sudan, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the southeast by Djibouti. The country has a high central plateau that varies from 1,800 to 3,000 meters (5,906–9,843 ft) above sea level. A coastal plain, western lowlands, and some 350 islands comprise the remainder of Eritrea's land mass.

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Geography of Eritrea

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Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered on the northeast and east by the Red Sea, on the west and northwest by Sudan, on the south by...

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Eritrea

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Eritrea (/ˌɛrɪˈtriːə/ ERR-ih-TREE-ə or /-ˈtreɪ-/ -⁠TRAY-; Tigrinya: ኤርትራ, romanized: Ertra, pronounced [ʔer(ɨ)trä] ), officially the State of Eritrea...

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Regions of Eritrea

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The regions of Eritrea are the primary geographical divisions through which Eritrea is administered. Six in total, they include the Central, Anseba, Gash-Barka...

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Asmara

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is the capital and most populous city of Eritrea, in the country's Central Region. It sits at an elevation of 2,325 metres (7,628 ft), making it the...

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Religion in Eritrea

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Religion in Eritrea consists of a number of faiths. The two major religions in Eritrea are Christianity and Islam. However, the number of adherents of each faith...

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Eritrean Highlands

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The Eritrean Highlands are a mountainous region in central Eritrea. Bordered to the south by the Mareb River, it is a northern continuation of the Ethiopian...

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Provinces of Eritrea

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The provinces of Eritrea existed since pre-Axumite times and became administrative provinces from Eritrea's incorporation as a colony of Italy until the...

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Eritrean Defence Forces

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Commander-in-Chief of the EDF is the President of Eritrea. Their military role stems from Eritrea's strategic geographical location, located on the Red Sea with...

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Outline of Eritrea

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of Eritrea Wildlife of Eritrea Fauna of Eritrea Birds of Eritrea Mammals of Eritrea Glaciers in Eritrea: none Islands of Eritrea Mountains of Eritrea...

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Climate Change in Eritrea

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eco-geographic regions that provide unique habitats for both marine and terrestrial flora and fauna. Eritrea is one of the most vulnerable countries of the...

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Demographics of Eritrea

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the current population of Eritrea, with some proposing numbers as low as 3.6 million and others as high as 6.7 million. Eritrea has never conducted an...

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History of Eritrea

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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...

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List of islands of Eritrea

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Dohul Erwa Harat Harmil Howakil Isra-Tu Nahaleg Nora Shumma Fatma Island Halib Hando Hanish Islands Howakil Islands Massawa Island Geography of Eritrea...

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Danakil Desert

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Eritrea, and northwestern Djibouti. Situated in the Afar Triangle, it stretches across 136,956 square kilometres (52,879 sq mi)[citation needed] of arid...

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Eritrean War of Independence

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The Eritrean War of Independence was a war for independence which Eritrean independence fighters waged against successive Ethiopian governments from 1...

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Subregions of Eritrea

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The six regions of Eritrea are divided into administrative subregions (Tigrinya: ንኡስ ዞባ). Berikh Ghala Nefhi North Eastern North western Serejaka South...

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Keskese

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archaeological site in Eritrea. It is the seat of an ancient D'mt kingdom ruin, and is situated 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) north of Matara. Dating from around...

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Outline of geography

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provided as an overview of and topical guide to geography: Geography – study of Earth and its people. an academic discipline – a body of knowledge given to...

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Kingdom of Damot

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to Medieval Ethiopia and Eritrea. Brill. p. 71. Harla. Encyclopedia Aethiopica. G.W.B. Huntingford, Historical Geography of Ethiopia from the first century...

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Southern Red Sea Region

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one during spring. The climate and geography of the region along with other regions of Eritrea is similar to the one of Ethiopia. The hottest month is May...

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Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea

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Ethiopian–Eritrean Federation was a coalition between the former Italian colony of Eritrea and the Ethiopian Empire. It was established as a result of the renunciation...

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Northern Red Sea Region

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one during spring. The climate and geography of the region along with other regions of Eritrea is similar to the one of Ethiopia. The hottest month is May...

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