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Eritrea bordered with Ethiopians and my country lion of Africa Somalia that is my point.

What is mean by horn of Africa?

Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands. Its name Eritrea is based on the Greek name for the Red Sea, which was first adopted for Italian Eritrea in 1890.

I agree with @Pintu but why did it join the UN.

The country is Eastern Africa. The country extends 1, 000 km and includes the Dahlak Archipelago. Area 46, 774, 121, 144 sq km. Population (in 2009): 5,073,000.

As far now (2015) , There are 193 countries in the UN, and the headquarters are located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhatten, New York.

The full Form of UN is United Nations. The purpose for UN was to maintain international peace and security. To encourage cooperation in international economy, social, culture, and human rights problems. As well as the respect for human rights and freedoms which all developed friendly relationships with other nations. So as a result Eritrea was one of the UN countries.

Is ERITREA a new country?

How many country are in UN and where its headquarter?

It is a country of eastern Africa. It extends about 1, 000 km along the Red Sea coast and includes the Dahlak Archipelago. Area: 46, 774 121, 144 sq km. Population (in 2009) : 5, 073, 000. The varied population is about half Tigrinya-speaking (see Tigray) Christians, with a large minority of Muslims and diverse other peoples. Arabic, English, and Italian are also spoken.

Currency: Nakfa. The land varies from temperate central highlands to coastal desert plain, with savanna in the western lowlands. The economy is based on livestock herding and subsistence agriculture. Industry, based in Asmara, includes food products, textiles, and leather goods.

Capital: Asmara.

President: Isaias Afwerki.

Currency: Eritrean Nakfa.

National anthem: Ertra, Ertra, Ertra.

Population: 6.131 million (2012) World Bank.