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The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization to promote international co-operation. A replacement for the ineffective League of Nations, the organization was established on 24 October 1945 after World War II in order to prevent another such conflict. At its founding, the UN had 51 member states; there are now 193. The headquarters of the United Nations is in Manhattan, New York City, and experiences extraterritoriality.

Further main offices are situated in Geneva, Nairobi and Vienna. The organization is financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states. Its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human rights, fostering social and economic development, protecting the environment, and providing humanitarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

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?