Eritrea

:This article is about the African nation. For the Greek city, see Eretria.

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The State of Eritrea (from the Italian form of the Greek name ΕΡΥΘΡΑΙΑ (Erythraîa; see also List of traditional Greek place names), which derives from the Greek name for the Red Sea) is a country in northeast Africa. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The east and northeast of the country has an extensive coastline with the Red Sea. Having achieved independence on May 24, 1993 from Ethiopia, it is one of the youngest independent states.

Related Topics:
Italian - Greek - List of traditional Greek place names - Red Sea - Northeast Africa - Sudan - Ethiopia - Djibouti - May 24 - 1993

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