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Eritrea


Er·i·trea

geographical name \ˌer-ə-ˈtrē-ə, -ˈtrā-\

Definition of ERITREA

country NE Africa bordering on Red Sea Asmara; became part of Ethiopia 1962, independent 1993; area 45,405 square miles (117,599 square kilometers), pop 4,252,000
Er·i·tre·an \-ən\ adjective or noun

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