GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS

Eritrea

Eritrea extends along the Red Sea. Asmara lies in the highlands; Massawa is a coastal port and the Dahlak Archipelago lies offshore.

Fast Facts

  • Its coast runs more than 1,000 km along the Red Sea, and the Danakil Depression extends into the southeast.
  • Eritrea became independent from Ethiopia in 1993 after a long war.
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