Eritrea (Capital: Asmara)
Ethiopia demands Eritrea immediately withdraw troops from its territory.
Political Features
- Location: Situated in the Horn of Africa (Northeast Africa).
- Land Borders: Sudan (West/North), Ethiopia (South), Djibouti (Southeast).
- Maritime Borders: Possesses a long coastline along the Red Sea. Shares maritime boundaries with Saudi Arabia and Yemen (across the Red Sea).
- Strategic Importance: It controls the western coast of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
- Membership in Foreign Groupings: African Union, COMESA (Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa).
Geographical Features
- Climate: Hot desert climate along the Red Sea coast and Temperate/Mediterranean climate in the central highlands.
- Major Rivers: Setit (Tekezé), Gash (Mareb), Barka, and Anseba.
- Major Islands: Dahlak Archipelago (a group of islands in the Red Sea).
- Resources: Potash, Gold, Copper, Zinc, and Natural Gas.
