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Eritrea
[ er-i-tree-uh; Italian e-ree-tre-ah ]
noun
- a republic in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: Italian colony 1890–1941; province of Ethiopia 1962–93; independent since 1993. 47,076 sq. mi. (121,927 sq. km). : Asmara.
Eritrea
/ ˌɛ°ùɪˈ³Ù°ù±ðɪə /
noun
- a small country in NE Africa, on the Red Sea: became an Italian colony in 1890; federated with Ethiopia (1952–93); an independence movement was engaged in war with the Ethiopian government from 1961 until independence was gained in 1993; consists of hot and arid coastal lowlands, rising to the foothills of the Ethiopian highlands. Languages: Tigrinya, Arabic, English, Afar, and others. Religions: Muslim and Christian. Currency: nakfa. Capital: Asmara. Pop: 6 233 682 (2013 est). Area: 117 400 sq km (45 300 sq miles)
Eritrea
- Country in northeastern Africa bordered by Sudan to the north and west, Ethiopia to the south, Djibouti to the southeast, and the Red Sea to the east. Its capital is Asmara. After a long struggle, Eritrea declared its independence from Ethiopia in 1993. A border conflict with Ethiopia flared between 1998 and 2000.
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ·¡°ùi·³Ù°ù±ða²Ô adjective noun
Example Sentences
Amen, who was originally from Eritrea, had been living in Glasgow with his father for a number of years.
On Sunday members of the local community gathered at a football park where Amen - who is originally from Eritrea - played near his home in Scotstoun.
Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the UK.
It is understood that Amen, who is originally from Eritrea, lived with his father in Glasgow and had recently been granted 'right to remain' status in the UK.
Speaking in Tigrinya - a language spoken in Ethiopia and Eritrea - the man said they left Libya five days ago and that the dinghy they were travelling on capsized.
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