Modern history of Eritrea


Eritrea It stretches along the Red Sea and is a low-lying coastal area with a mountainous interior. The Turkish and Egyptian colonial periods left their legacy in the form of numerous buildings of interest and sites. Its cuisine reflects the period of the Italian government. For these reasons, Eritrea has become a place where every corner will pleasantly surprise you.

The Italians they were expelled by the British in 1941. After the British left, Eritrea merged with Ethiopia in a federal arrangement sponsored by the United Nations in 1952. It fully incorporated Ethiopia 10 years later. After a decade of change, the Eritrean government and the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF) began to fight against the communist government of Ethiopia. Finally they managed to expel the forces of the government from Eritrea in early 1991.

In 1992The EPLF controlled by the Provisional Government of Eritrea announced a referendum on the future status of the area. With 99.8% of social support for independence, the results were more than clear. Supervised the entire process by the Un In April 1993, the nation was declared completely independent the following month.

Despite its many vicissitudes, Eritrea has an abundance of impressive attractions natural, including a wide variety of wildlife. Regarding fauna, elephants, lions, baboons, gazelles, leopards, ostriches and turtles will be present during your visit to the area. If you decide to get closer to the impressive Beaches From Eritrea, it will not be unusual for you to see angelfish, barracuda, butterfly fish, various varieties of crabs, sea cucumbers and jellyfish.

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