Eritrea

Main article: Africa

Geography

Political regime

As of July 2010, a group of former warlords led by President Isaias Afewerki is in power in the country.

The ruling party has concentrated all branches of government in its hands. The press is prohibited in the country and, in principle, presidential elections are not provided.

Eritrea is one of the most closed countries in the world, militarized, with a tough entry and exit regime, according to the index of press freedom ahead of even the DPRK and Turkmenistan.

The country's long-term leader Isaias Afeverki, suffering from paranoia for many years, traditionally moves from one secret refuge to another. All threads of control over the economy, public life and the political process are in the hands of one person.

Cities

The capital of Asmara for 2020 is considered one of the most environmentally friendly cities in the world - citizens do not have the means for personal vehicles (even a motorcycle), worn-out public transport leaves much to be desired, so residents rely more on bicycles.

Economy

Military Mobilization Economy

For May 2020, Yeman Gebreab - Isaias's leading and most influential adviser and the second person of the state - is absolutely convinced that Eritrea is "going its own way," the country has still been "swinging" and "experimenting" since independence in 1993. The fruit of the Eritrean field of experiments is a military-mobilization economy with "self-reliance," forced labor and tight state control over all private enterprises, united into the president-founded consortium "Hidri" under the leadership of Hagos Gebrechivot - the leading economist of the ruling party.

GDP $1,112 per person

Alcohol market

Minimum age to purchase alcoholic beverages

Eritrea IT Market

2022: No start-up industry

Power

Electrification

Energy carriers

2020: Energy consumption per capita

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Foreign trade

2023:100% of wheat supplies come from Russia and Ukraine

2022: US is the biggest export destination

Agriculture

2019: Low use of pesticides in agriculture

Population

Main article: Population of Africa

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Migration

2021: Net outflow over 4 years

2019: Up to 6,000 people a month move to Ethiopia

Ordinary Eritreans do not agree with the low standard of living, unlimited military service and actual slavery among party and military bonuses, so they flee the country en masse - in 2019 alone, up to 6 thousand Eritreans left the country every month and sought refuge in Ethiopia.

However, even abroad, they do not feel safe - if some flee the country, fleeing slavery and disorder, then others - government agents - follow them.

A network of spies, informants and "Internet trolls" overseen by the National Prize and Yeman Gebremeskel - Minister of Information and mathematician with London education - carefully monitors the mood of the diaspora. In Europe, burrowing dissidents are persecuted and terrorized by militants of the pro-government movement Eri-Blood, with an unofficial headquarters in the Frankfurt restaurant Mizd.

As noted by the telegram channel Zangaro Today, it is not easy for a fugitive Eritrean to get rid of his homeland: in many ways this means losing ties with his family, and for the older generation, the People's Front for the Liberation of Eritrea and Isaias personally are mythical and very revered figures.

Mortality

Traffic safety

Education

Percentage of people who can read

Health care

2021: Maternity leave

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2020: Duration of guaranteed paid sick leave from 3 to 5.9 months

Crime

Prisons

2019: The minimum age for children to be jailed is 12

Sport

2022: The most popular sport is football

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History

2020: Eritrean leader Isaias Afwerki visits Ethiopia amid COVID-19 pandemic

In May 2020, the long-term and permanent leader of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki, made an unexpected and unprecedented visit to neighboring Ethiopia amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

2019: Russia lifts sanctions on arms supply to Eritrea

In July 2019, the president Russia Vladimir Putin lifted sanctions on Eritrea imposed in 2010.

Restrictions on the African country have been lifted due to the adoption of the relevant UN Security Council resolution 2444 of November 14, 2018.

A decree imposing sanctions on Eritrea was signed in July 2010. The document prohibited the sale and transfer to the African country of all types of weapons and related material, including weapons and ammunition, combat vehicles and military equipment, military equipment and related materials, spare parts for these products. In addition, a ban was imposed on the provision of training services to Eritrea and the provision of technical, financial and other assistance related to military activities.

2009: UN arms embargo on the country

On December 23, 2009, the UN Security Council imposed an arms embargo on Eritrea, a decision supported by all permanent members of the Security Council except China.

2008: Conflict with Djibouti

In 2008, the conflict between Eritrea and Djibouti began, its active phase lasted three days - from June 10 to 13. After the parties announced a ceasefire, the disputed territories were occupied by Eritrean troops, but later peacekeeping troops from Qatar were deployed on the border.

1999: Defeat in war with Ethiopia

In 1998-1999, Eritrea was defeated in the war with Ethiopia.

1995: Defeat in the war with Yemen

In 1995, Eritrea fought Yemen and was defeated.

1993: Gaining independence from Ethiopia

The armed conflict between Eritrean separatists and the Ethiopian government lasted from 1961 to 1991. After the flight from the country of President Mengistu Haile Mariam, a civil war broke out in Ethiopia.

The battle in the city of Massaua (the capital of Eritrea at that time) happened during the War of Independence in 1990. Eritrean rebel forces managed to catch the Ethiopian military by surprise, and in 3 days Ethiopia lost control of the city.

On February 10, Eritrea celebrates Fenkil Day in honor of the end of the Second Battle of Massaua.

In memory of this event, a special memorial was erected in the central Massaua Square.

By agreement with the transitional government of Ethiopia, on April 25, 1993, under the supervision of the UN, a referendum was held in Eritrea, two days after which the independence of the state was declared.

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200 g BC.

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