Eritrea

Eritrea is a country in East Africa with 5 million inhabitants. The republic is in the horn of Africa with neighboring countries Sudan, Ethiopia and Djibouti. The republic has a long coastline along the red sea, where the Dahlak islands lie. The highlands are in the middle and to the north. To the west lies the hilly fertile lowlands. Mountain landscapes are more to the north. In the south are the desert areas. There is a desert climate with more rain in the north. The capital Asmara has 600,000 inhabitants and is nicknamed small Rome. Asmara's attractions include the National Museum, the Catholic Cathedral, the Orthodox Church of Kidane Mehret, the Al Qurafi Al Rashidin Mosque and the Fort Baldissera. Other cities are Massawa, Mendefera, Barentu, Keren and Assab. Sights are Dekamere, the Sahel open air park and the holy place St. Mariam Dearit.