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Eritrea

How the world sees this country this week: the news abroad, pictures and videos.

Eritrea · The week of 7 Nov to 13 Nov

Seen from outside

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. The country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The country has a total area of approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

From Wikipedia: Eritrea · CC BY-SA 4.0

Pictures

  • The Mosque of the Companions in Massawa is believed by some to be the first mosque in Africa, built by the companions of Muhammad in the 7th century.[63]
    The Mosque of the Companions in Massawa is believed by some to be the first mosque in Africa, built by the companions of Muhammad in the 7th century.[63]Mheidegger · CC BY 4.0
  • Madote Island, one of Eritrea's 200 islands, part of Dahlak Archipelago Marine National Park
    Madote Island, one of Eritrea's 200 islands, part of Dahlak Archipelago Marine National ParkSolomon Debre · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Commemoration & celebration during Martyrs' Day in Asmara
    Commemoration & celebration during Martyrs' Day in AsmaraSol Debre · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Traditional Eritrean agudo/tukul huts in a village near Barentu
    Traditional Eritrean agudo/tukul huts in a village near BarentuThe original uploader was Blofeld of SPECTRE at English Wikipedia . · CC BY-SA 3.0
  • Steam train outside Asmara on the Eritrean Railway
    Steam train outside Asmara on the Eritrean RailwayPeter Crook · CC0
  • Eritrean pupils in uniform
    Eritrean pupils in uniformMerhawi147 · CC BY-SA 4.0

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