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Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
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Gabru said:
9 years ago
Amazing information, Thanks to all.
Vidhya said:
9 years ago
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N.saravanan said:
9 years ago
Bordered by Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti, it occupies a strategic area in the Horn of Africa but remains one of the most secretive states in the world.
Tensions with Ethiopia remain high across a closed and heavily fortified border. The perceived threat of war is said to have been used by the government to clamp down on society.
Eritrea is a one-party state, and its 1997 constitution - which provided for the existence of multi-party politics - has never been fully implemented. Military conscription is mandatory and indefinite, according to Amnesty International.
Prolonged periods of conflict and severe drought have adversely affected Eritrea's agriculture-based economy and it remains one of the poorest countries in Africa.
In a damning report into human rights abuses, the UN accused the government of crimes against humanity. By UN estimates, hundreds of thousands of Eritreans have fled the country in recent years, making the perilous journey across the Sahara and the Mediterranean to Europe.
Tensions with Ethiopia remain high across a closed and heavily fortified border. The perceived threat of war is said to have been used by the government to clamp down on society.
Eritrea is a one-party state, and its 1997 constitution - which provided for the existence of multi-party politics - has never been fully implemented. Military conscription is mandatory and indefinite, according to Amnesty International.
Prolonged periods of conflict and severe drought have adversely affected Eritrea's agriculture-based economy and it remains one of the poorest countries in Africa.
In a damning report into human rights abuses, the UN accused the government of crimes against humanity. By UN estimates, hundreds of thousands of Eritreans have fled the country in recent years, making the perilous journey across the Sahara and the Mediterranean to Europe.
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Suraj kumar yadav said:
9 years ago
Thanks for the information very helpful for studies.
Anand said:
9 years ago
Hii everybody.
Shall, I know where the Eritrea was?
Shall, I know where the Eritrea was?
Jyothis said:
9 years ago
Thank you very much for this information.
Dhruv said:
8 years ago
Please give me full detail of Eritrea.
Varshini said:
8 years ago
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Ally said:
8 years ago
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Siri said:
8 years ago
What is Eritrea? Explain in detail.
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