Eritrea Profile
History, Government, Economy, and Foreign Relations
Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa and is bordered on the northeast and east by the Red Sea, on the west and northwest by Sudan, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the southeast by Djibouti. The country has a high central plateau that varies from 1,800 to 3,000 meters (6,000–10,000 feet) above sea level. A coastal plain, western lowlands, and some 300 islands comprise the remainder of Eritrea’s landmass. Eritrea has no year-round rivers. The weather is usually sunny and dry, with the short (or belg) rains occurring February through April and the big (or meher) rains…
