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Eritrea Country Guide
Edited by local volunteers, OneWorld Country Guides combine appropriate content from the OneWorld partner community and other sources, with the aim of providing a broad introduction to human rights and sustainable development issues in each country
Map of Eritrea
Located between Sudan, Djibouti and Ethiopia, Eritrea is the newest and most promising nation in Africa, which emerged from its 30 years of war for independence with Ethiopia on May 24, 1991. Eritrea is known for its varying climates and seasons ranging from extreme cold to moderate and very hot
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Image: Map of Eritrea © New Internationalist
Andrew Petkun a photojournalist in the United States who has been documenting the HIV/AIDS crisis in Africa recently visited Eritrea.
From: People's Front for Democracy and Justice
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The withering relationship between Eritrean authorities and the UN peacekeepers in Eritrea and Ethiopia has been rejuvenated, through the reopening of an important roadlink. This, after the souring of ties in May, when the peacekeepers were accused of threatening national peace and stability.
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An interview with the Administrator of Gash-Barka region discusses a range of social development issues, illustrating the basic infrastructure problems and the dependence on scarce rainfall.
From: Shaebia
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Through the medium of drama, a VSO worker tries to raise awareness of the dangers of female genital mutilation (FGM). As almost 90% of women in Eritrea have suffered this rite of passage, the cultural barriers to change are formidable.
From: Eri24 News
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There is no privately owned press in Eritrea and more journalists are imprisoned than in any other African country. Freedom of expression appears to have no place in the country's development model.
From: Reporters Without Borders
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The Global Environment Facility is supporting a project to explore the potential for wind energy production in Eritrea, especially along the coastline. The infrastructure for conventional energy has been undermined by the years of conflict.
From: Shaebia
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Dan Connell has observed Eritrea for more than 30 years. Initially being impressed and moved by the Eritrean fight for self determination and democratic nation-building in the 30-year struggle, Connell is amazed at the transformation of that Eritrea to the current One-Party State and its political ills.
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From: allAfrica.com
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Edited by Dr. M. Ashaq Raza


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in Asmara
Eritrea on OneWorld


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Country Data
Population
3.8m
Per-capita GDP (US$)
1,030
Human Development Index rating
155
Life expectancy (years)
52.5
Infant mortality rate (per 1,000 live births):
72
Adult Literacy %
56.7
% of population under $1 per day
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Source: UNDP Human Development Report 2003

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Corruption Perception Index Rank
No Data
Source:Transparency International
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Press Freedom Index Rank
132
Source: Reporters Without Borders
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