Country Information

Official Name: The State of Eritrea
Population: 6 million
Capital: Asmara (pop. 910,000)
Government: Secular Socialist-Oligarchy
Religion: 49.5% Christian / 49.5% Muslim / 1% Animist
National Language: None
Working Languages: English, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Tigre



New Development pics online: Future Projects (http://www.madote.com/2011/01/eritreas-future-construction-projects.html), Asmara (http://www.madote.com/2010/07/photos-of-new-asmara-housing.html), Massawa (http://www.madote.com/2010/08/photos-of-new-massawa-housing.html), Keren (http://www.madote.com/2011/03/photos-of-keren-development.html), Island Resort (http://www.madote.com/2011/02/dahlak-construction-photo-update.html), College (http://www.madote.com/2010/09/new-eritrean-college-inaugurated-in-adi.html)
Official State website: Shabait (http://www.shabait.com/index.php)
Travel Information website: TravelEritrea (http://traveleritrea.com/)


Tourist Reviews of Eritrea


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If there is a country that has ever deserved the overused titles like "hidden gem" or "overlooked jewel", Eritrea is it.
The mere name of this country along the Red Sea coast of East Africa tends to provoke blank looks from most people:
"Eritrea???
What... err... where is it, actually???"
History is partly to blame for sure. Under foreign occupation for centuries, Eritrea only appeared on the maps as an independent country in 1993, when its people have voted for leaving Ethiopia after decades of armed struggle. And ever since then, it has only hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

So that is why Eritrea is largely unknown to the World, but what makes it a gem?
First and foremost, its capital Asmara is the single most beautiful city in Africa, and an ethernal favourite of all those who have been there. Its history as an Italian colonial town has blessed it with an architectural legacy that would draw praise even in Europe. Beautiful buildings apart, the Italians have also left behind their impact on the local culture: cafeterias, pizzerias and fashionably dressed locals (including Africa's most beautiful women) make you feel far removed from the hectic, poverty-stricken and polluted cities of the rest of the continent. To further ensure a pleasant stay, Asmara's climate is as pleasant as it gets, with cool, dry, sunny weather throughout the year.

Wishing for something more exotic?
Asmara may feel like a piece of Italy, but out in the country you will find an amalgam of African cultures at their best. The highland plateu of southern Eritrea shares the ancient Orthodox Christian traditions of neighbouring Ethiopia, the peoples inhabiting the deserts to the west and along the Red Sea coast exhibit Muslim culture at its most colorful, while animistic, tribal Africa is represented by the Kunama and Nara of the south-west.
The landscapes range from lush, cool highlands to the hottest, most desolate deserts anywhere, towns and villages exhibit a curious mixture of traditionally African and Mediterranian influences, and wildlife, while nowhere nearly as abundant as in Kenya or Tanzania, is varied and includes many rare species.
Nevertheless, what really gives a lasting impression of Eritrea is her people. Eritreans are among the most educated, dignified and hospitable people I have met anywhere, and the begging, thievery and hassles encountered elsewhere in Africa quickly fade into distant memories here.

I visited Eritrea in 2004, as part of a three-month-long tour of North-East Africa, that also took me to neighbouring Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti and Somaliland. Due to Eritrea's relationship with these neighbours getting here required quite an amount of persistance and determination, but once I arrived, I felt it was all worth it. Eritrea has immediately became my favourite country in Africa, and I can only wish to return for a longer stay in the future.

If you are at all thinking about visiting this country, think no more - go!


SOURCE: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/2e789/e04/



The capital of newly independent Eritrea, Asmara is one of the most beautiful and pleasant cities in the whole of Africa, if not anywhere in the World.
Situated at an elevation of 2400 metres above sea-level, its climate is pleasantly cool, but also dry and sunny for much of the year. Architecturally, it is a real feast for the eyes. Having been the centre of Italian colonial efforts in Africa in the first part of the 20th century, Asmara was blessed with beautiful buildings that would only draw praise in Italy as well. Even after the Italians were gone, the city has managed to escape the raveges of third world development, and has amazingly even survived the wars with Ethiopia intact. Current government policies also prevent it from become yet another sprawling, polluted African capital ringed with slums.
Not only is Asmara beautiful, clean and pleasantly cool, it is also a very safe and relaxed city, where one can walk around at any time of the day or night without having to worry about safety, or even more minor hassles like beggars.
The locals are a very cultured lot who seem to pride themselves on their city's Italian heritage, fondly call it "Little Rome", and cafeterias and pizzerias do a roaring trade along the city's main avenue.
And in case you start wondering whether all this comes at a price, you might be delighted to hear that Asmara is also among the cheapest capitals in the continent!

Not surprisingly, this is one of the few places that visitors almost invariably fall in love with instantly.

SOURCE: http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/2e789/1ebe77/


Videos of Eritrea

Majority of these buildings in the first two minutes of this video below have been refurbished and modernized.
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If you ignore the fear mongering of this video (that's how they get ratings these days) and the fictional historical claims being thrown around by the man dressed as a monk, this documentary is the latest one showcasing Eritrea throughout the PBS and National Geographic Channels.
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Asmara, Eritrea (pop. 910,000)

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Great pics, I was hoping for a Eritrea Country Gallery thread for a while, I look forward to updates.

Great pics, I was hoping for a Eritrea Country Gallery thread for a while, I look forward to updates.

I'm locked and loaded with pics from friends who just came back from the winter time.


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Here are images of Eritrean grade students in Asmara.
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Here are Asmarino kids at a Karate course
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Here are Eritreans in Asmara watching a soccer game match between Eritrea and I believe the Sudan.
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Traditional Eritrean dresses representing the nine main Eritrean cultures.

Bilen

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Nara

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Tigre

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Tigirnya

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Rashaida

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Kunama


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Afar

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Hidareb(Beja)

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Great Thread.

Is Asmara really over 900k? No wonder the buses stay packed lol.

Is Asmara really over 900k? No wonder the buses stay packed lol.

It should reach a million soon haha. Those buses make me sick. All you need is some Guayla music and its already a hot mess. :dance:

Just a quick question. Did those new buses start service yet? Or are they waiting for the 20th Anniversary?

Great pics, I was hoping for a Eritrea Country Gallery thread for a while, I look forward to updates.

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Eritrea's mountainous countryside

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Dahlak Archipelago

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Nice country - Asmara is a breathtaking capital city. Too bad Isias is a psycho.

My pictures from last year.
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Eritrea is too damn gorgeous :cheers:

Can the highlands experience frost?

Lmao! the snow would kill em :D

There are hail storms every now and then though.

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Stop derailing this thread. It shouldn't take two posts of one liner responses to the same question. Either you're posting high-resolution pictures, or you stop bumping up this thread with trivial smiley faces and bogus information.

Thanks musa and ras for those pics.

^^ what ever you say bashay.

Let's keep the thread to pictures please.

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Stop derailing this thread. It shouldn't take two posts of one liner responses to the same question. Either you're posting high-resolution pictures, or you stop bumping up this thread with trivial smiley faces and bogus information.

:lol::lol::lol:

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I didn't knew Eritrea had Elephants, cool. Does it have any other of Africa's famous big wild mammals (lions, leopards, giraffes etc)? And what about crocodiles?

I didn't knew Eritrea had Elephants, cool. Does it have any other of Africa's famous big wild mammals (lions, leopards, giraffes etc)? And what about crocodiles?

Yea they are mostly around the Gash Barka Region. But yea we have lions giraffes and crocodiles. Not so sure about leopards though.

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I've looked through the entire post, please tell me where I can find the damn goat!

I've looked through the entire post, please tell me where I can find the damn goat!

Look on top of the Yellow Van! haha it toke me a couple of minutes to find it too

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^Nice videos :cheers:

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Italian-Eritreans in Asmara

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Indian Guy doing what Indians do - awkward

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Asmara's outskirts
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With 28 SU-27s and MiG-29s, each costing around 20-30 Million USD, the Eritrean Air Force is an insurance policy well spent to safe guard our independence.

SU-27 = F-16
SU-33 > F-16

The MiG-29 and the SU-27 make up much of Eritrea's Air force.The MiG-29 sells for anywhere between US$20-$27 million, depending upon the terms of the package deal, amount in barter versus hard currency, weapons/avionics suite, etc. The Su-27 is probably closer to $25-30 million, or, essentially, the price of a US F/A-18D.

Photos of Eritrean Air Force (http://www.madote.com/2010/02/pictures-of-eritrean-air-force.html)

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With 28 SU-27s and MiG-29s, each costing around 20-30 Million USD, the Eritrean Air Force is an insurance policy well spent to safe guard our independence.

SU-27 = F-16
SU-33 > F-16

Eritrea has nowhere close to 28 Su-27s. They may have up to 10, and they likely have fewer.

And these planes cannot safeguard your independence. If Ethiopia were to launch a large ground invasion a few Flankers couldn't stop it.

Lovely thread. Why does the cars in the country look so dated? The people are beautiful!

Lovely thread. Why does the cars in the country look so dated? The people are beautiful!

Why buy a new car when your old one works just fine? New cars are really expensive too. They do have 'newer' cars in the Rich Areas though.

Lovely thread. Why does the cars in the country look so dated? The people are beautiful!

I don't see any difference between the cars in the photos posted than in other African countries. A large % of cars in Africa are secondhand.

Lovely thread. Why does the cars in the country look so dated? The people are beautiful!

I think it has more to do with individual budget constraints than anything else - It's a lot more rational to own a used car than it is to buy a new one. Culture also has to do with some of it. In America, the culture of car status is very strong, regardless if it means you'll be living paycheck to paycheck to own it. That mentality isn't as significant in Eritrea, at least for vehicles. I know guys who own 80,000 cars in the US but live with their mothers and struggle to pay even their gas bills. Had that been anywhere else, you'd be called a fool. But in America, you can rationalize that with the culture-context.

Eritrea has nowhere close to 28 Su-27s. They may have up to 10, and they likely have fewer.

And these planes cannot safeguard your independence. If Ethiopia were to launch a large ground invasion a few Flankers couldn't stop it.


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Aren't you the same Ethiopian guy who said Eritrea only had one SU-27 and told me to stop lying? Then I posted images of Eritrean SU-27s, then you said Eritrea had 2...then I posted more sources, and pictures, than you said, okay, Eritrea has maybe 4 or 5...then I repeated with more sources, and you conceded more. Then after you realized you changed your position over and over, you went for damage control and went back and stated Eritrea only has 1 again. Now you're saying Eritrea may have 10, which is odd because I never specifically stated how much SU-27s Eritrea has. Seems like you randomly put a number out of thin air, then use vague psychic like cold readings of "seems to be", "maybe", "perhaps" estimation to wiggle out of it once I slam you with credible references.


Btw, it didn't take Eritrean Jet Fighters to win independence, that's the hardy, har, har part of things. Ethiopian military isn't able to beat Ethiopian rebels such as the ONLF, OLF, TPDM, etc, let alone attempt to fight a nation not even your size, but with a military far better trained than yours. I think you're better off trying to convince the Egyptians on here that their military will loose to Ethiopia than to Eritreans.

But don't respond and derail this thread any further. As you threw a stone and I was just returning it to the rightful owner.

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It's virtually impossible finding pictures online of Asmara's new developed areas, even though the city has expanded by 1/5th with new housing.

Reason Number 1: everyone takes pictures of the city-center, which is what brings in the tourists and where everyone goes to socialize.

Reason number 2: No one goes to the new developed areas unless they have housing or family there (it's very much out of the way).


But I'll post a few that are posted online already:


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http://i.imgur.com/TleO6.jpg House in Sembel.

I think it has more to do with individual budget constraints than anything else - It's a lot more rational to own a used car than it is to buy a new one. Culture also has to do with some of it. In America, the culture of car status is very strong, regardless if it means you'll be living paycheck to paycheck to own it. That mentality isn't as significant in Eritrea, at least for vehicles. I know guys who own 80,000 cars in the US but live with their mothers and struggle to pay even their gas bills. Had that been anywhere else, you'd be called a fool. But in America, you can rationalize that with the culture-context.




http://www.tonyrogers.com/humor/images/laughing_mouse.gif

Aren't you the same Ethiopian guy who said Eritrea only had one SU-27 and told me to stop lying? Then I posted images of Eritrean SU-27s, then you said Eritrea had 2...then I posted more sources, and pictures, than you said, okay, Eritrea has maybe 4 or 5...then I repeated with more sources, and you conceded more. Then after you realized you changed your position over and over, you went for damage control and went back and stated Eritrea only has 1 again. Now you're saying Eritrea may have 10, which is odd because I never specifically stated how much SU-27s Eritrea has. Seems like you randomly put a number out of thin air, then use vague psychic like cold readings of "seems to be", "maybe", "perhaps" estimation to wiggle out of it once I slam you with credible references.


Btw, it didn't take Eritrean Jet Fighters to win independence, that's the hardy, har, har part of things. Ethiopian military isn't able to beat Ethiopian rebels such as the ONLF, OLF, TPDM, etc, let alone attempt to fight a nation not even your size, but with a military far better trained than yours. I think you're better off trying to convince the Egyptians on here that their military will loose to Ethiopia than to Eritreans.

But don't respond and derail this thread any further. As you threw a stone and I was just returning it to the rightful owner.

1. It's you who derailed this thread by talking about militaries, by talking about securing Eritrea's independence, and by posting false info saying Eritrea has 28 Flankers.

LMBAO

2. Ethiopia has eliminated the ONLF etc. as serious military entities. Of course, you can never stop small groups from carrying out small acts - that's the reality all over the world, Israel, Iraq, Afghanistan - but these acts are militarily irrelevant.

3. Again, Eritrea has nowhere close to 28 Flankers. :lol: As I said before, for a long time there was only photo evidence of one (1!) Eritrean Flanker. Then there were photos of two (2!). There are some sources that suggest Eritrea may have 9 but that is solely speculation based on the serial numbers chosen. So, as I said above, Eritrea may have flankers in the high single digits but nowhere close to 28.

Why dont you guys just go make an Eritrean Military Thread :P

Stick to photos please, that's a warning.

Stick to photos please, that's a warning.

Hehe, the second time :laugh:

The haters will always hate

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The title is deceiving.

I don't see any attractive Eritreans, just some ugly white tourists, a few empty neighborhoods and some jets.

When do we get to see these attractive Eritreans we were promised?

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Look familiar to you?? and no their not the same church's lol

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Country Information

Official Name: The State of Eritrea
Population: 6 million
Capital: Asmara (pop. 910,000)
Government: Secular Socialist-Oligarchy
Religion: 49.5% Christian / 49.5% Muslim / 1% Animist
National Language: None
Working Languages: English, Arabic, Tigrinya, and Tigre
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Eritrea is located in Northeast Africa and is bordered on the northeast and east by the Red Sea. The country is virtually bisected by one of the world's longest mountain ranges, formed by the processes that formed the Great Rift Valley, with fertile lands to the west, descending to desert in the east. Eritrea, at the southern end of the Red Sea, is the home of the fork in the rift. The Dahlak Archipelago and its fishing grounds are situated off the sandy and arid coastline. The land to the south, in the highlands, is slightly drier and cooler.
The Afar Triangle or Danakil Depression of Eritrea is the probable location of a triple junction where three tectonic plates are pulling away from one another: the Arabian Plate, and the two parts of the African Plate (the Nubian and the Somali plate) splitting along the East African Rift Zone (USGS). The highest point of the country, Emba Soira, is located in the center of Eritrea, at 3,018*meters (9,902 ft) above sea level.
The main cities of the country are the capital city of Asmara and the port town of Asseb in the southeast, as well as the towns of Massawa to the east, and Keren to the north.
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http://www.wallpapersgalaxy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/great-mosque-in-asmara-eritrea.jpg
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/files/fp_uploaded_images/100702_ERITREA_80349068.jpg
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Nice pictures :)

Welcome..

Welcome to SCC Abstract but yea musa already said it we already have a country gallery for Eritrea.

Great pics and welcome to the forum!

I merged the thread with an existing one.

Thanks for the warm greetings!

Thanks for the warm greetings!

Welcome on board! Nice pics u posted there...

http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/z385/Moulhoule/baia_di_arta.jpg

^^This is Arta bay in Djibouti

Thanks for the warm greetings!

Are you Eritrean by any chance :D

Yes I am Eritrean.

Sweet! Well idk if you understand Tigrinya but, Merhaba, Inqua Bi dahan Metsa'ha.

Merhaba (turkish?) is that used a lot?.. I understand the rest. Tigrinya is probably a lot easier to follow when it's written (for Amharic speakers). :)

Well My parents lived in Sudan for a couple of years so i use it but i guess its not really pure Tigrinya but we use it anyways.

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Beautiful pics of a beautiful country! :cheers: Keep them coming

Very Beautiful country indeed.

http://www.asmera.nl/eritrea2011/Eritrea11053116.JPG
http://www.asmera.nl/eritrea2011/Eritrea11053203.JPG
http://www.asmera.nl/eritrea2011/Eritrea11053301.JPG

Photos courtesy of madote (www.madote.com)

All photos were taken in and around Asmara, Eritrea


Snow-like hail blankets Asmara a few months ago
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Local youth soccer champions in Asmara hoist their coach up in celebration
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Asmara high school science teacher with his daughter
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President Isaias Afwerki awarded nearly 3 million in Nakfa ($200,000 USD) in prize money to Eritrean cyclists, after winning their second consecutive African Cycling Championships last November.

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Eritrean cyclist manhandling African cyclists
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Landscape north of Asmara
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That last picture is beautiful! One of the places i have to see when i go again. Is it on the road to Keren?

Photos courtesy of Madote (http://www.madote.com/[/url)

Eritrea's Presidental Palace Decorated in Christmas Festivities - Eritrean Christmas (known as 'Ge'ez Chirstmas') is celebrated on January 7th
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Eritrean kids in Asmara playing on a merry-go-round (carousel)
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Eritrean airlines in Asmara airport - Major upgrades coming to Asmara's airport this year
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Photos courtesy of Madote (http://www.madote.com/[/url)

Eritrean airlines in Asmara airport - Major upgrades coming to Asmara's airport this year
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Any details? I heard that they would close it down for a while and have everyone use Massawa and being bused to Asmara. Its just a rumor though

Any details? I heard that they would close it down for a while and have everyone use Massawa and being bused to Asmara. Its just a rumor though

Massawa International airport is the largest airport in Eritrea. Asmara International airport will be upgraded and expanded this year. Once construction starts, Eritrean airlines will have to move its base to Massawa International airport, where Nasair Eritrea has its headquarters. The owner of Nasair Eritrea, mr. Nasredin Ibrahim (he's a billionaire), is the one who first petitioned Eritrea's government in building Massawa's international airport.

Massawa International airport is the largest airport in Eritrea. Asmara International airport will be upgraded and expanded this year. Once construction starts, Eritrean airlines will have to move its base to Massawa International airport, where Nasair Eritrea has its headquarters. The owner of Nasair Eritrea, mr. Nasredin Ibrahim (he's a billionaire), is the one who first petitioned Eritrea's government in building Massawa's international airport.

I wonder what the duration of construction will be and when it starts. Hopefully they give us some real details, including renders!

Thick Fog on Christmas eve in Asmara
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Eritrean youth come out to celebrate independence festivities
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Shopping at Asmara's ornaments market
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Wall mural in Asmara depicting some of the injustices Eritrea has seen for half a century. The steadfast camel breaking it shows the nation's attitude towards external threats
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Casual stroll through Asmara
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Saturday night out in Asmara
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^^ I saw that guy with the "the come up" sweatshirt a lot of times, most of the time he was taking photographs and with a thick chocolate shorty.

Very nice pics. Hopefully, many more will be posted to showcase this country that is one of the least exposed in Africa.

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"Hello Debawa" is an Eritrean TV show that allows Eritreans to call in live and give shoutouts to friends and loved ones, as well as selecting their favorite music videos to play.
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The host for that show has so much potential! I wish they would put her on a different show like a game show or something like that.

Eritrean air force pilots were the first African/Black pilots in the world. They fought in various wars against the British, in Libya, the middle east and in WW2. This photo is from 1928.
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Eritrean Air Force piolt with his wife - 1928
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Mai Jah-Jah in Asmara
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Eritrean kids at an after school program
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Asmara police
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Eritrean kids at an after school program
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I dont think those kids live in Asmara, let alone Eritrea... Since when did we have chips? I remember seeing Pringles back in 2010 but it was like 110 Nakfa each.

I dont think those kids live in Asmara, let alone Eritrea... Since when did we have chips? I remember seeing Pringles back in 2010 but it was like 110 Nakfa each.


First rule: don't quote any pictures. Please edit your post.

Second rule: No banter fluff talk, this is the last time I'll respond. For future fluff talk, PM me. This is the only thread about Eritrea that is strictly for pictures.

Lastly, it's a private school - rainbow international school. Eritrea can have the highest number of 4th generation jet fighers in sub-sahara Africa that cost around 25-30 million dollars each but can't afford to import chips? Great logic.

First rule: don't quote any pictures. Please edit your post.

Second rule: No banter fluff talk, this is the last time I'll respond. For future fluff talk, PM me. This is the only thread about Eritrea that is strictly for pictures.

Lastly, it's a private school - rainbow international school. Eritrea can have the highest number of 4th generation jet fighers in sub-sahara Africa that cost around 25-30 million dollars each but can't afford to import chips? Great logic.

Iyaye Captain. You dont get my point though, I just never see chips in general in stores.

Good to have Eritrean photos here :cheers:

Iyaye Captain. You dont get my point though, I just never see chips in general in stores.

I can't remember if they have chips or not. But if you go to this supermarket going east on Harnet Ave. toward Bahti Meskerem stadium, you will find a lot of American products. They sold all kinds of cereal brands, liquors, snickers, twix, etc. It was pricey though. As you can tell from the sign they sell imports. Those kids are likely not Asmarinos, but it's not because of the chips.

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Famous to Semi-Famous Eritreans


Eritrean Rapper Nipsey Hussle aka Ermias Asgedom
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Eritrean Rapper named Yonas Michael

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Eritrean Rapper Sandman Negus aka Sador Sador Fesehaye
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Former BBC News Anchor Osman Ayfarah - He's currently an Al-Jazeera Arabic news anchor
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Eritrean model turned actor named Menghis Tewelde Kahsay
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Eritrean R'n'B singers Eriam Sisters
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Eritrean Actress Ella Thomas
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Eritrean professional football player named Henok Goitom
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Eritrean R'n'b Singer J-Holiday aka Nahom 'Goitom' Grymes
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Eritrean Model named Bruck Tekle

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Entrance to Asmara Stadium
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Nice Building in Asmara
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New college in Adi Keih, Eritrea
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ERITREA

The following pictures are concept models and blueprints of how some of Eritrea's future construction projects may look like. These images below, which are still images taken from Eri-TV, are currently being passed around by the government of Eritrea, as likely future development projects for the cities of Asmara, Keren, Massawa and Assab. These blueprint concepts show a wide diversity of skyscrapers, tourist resorts and 5 star hotels.

It must be noted that the government of Eritrea is in talks with a Qatari construction firm of EDESSA to build a new 5-star hotel building in Asmara. In addition to this, EDESSA construction company has been awarded to restore Massawa Island's historic buildings and modernize its facilities.

http://www.madote.com/2011/01/eritreas-future-construction-projects.html

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Eritrea Future Developments (country in africa)





IN THE PHILIPPINES

^^^^^^^^^^

http://www.circuloverde.com.ph/images/5.jpg (http://www.circuloverde.com.ph/images/5.jpg)
MANILA, Philippines - The developer of Greenhills Shopping Center and Tiendesitas said it will build a bridge that would connect its residential-commercial project along Calle Industria to Pasig City, offering an alternative route so motorists can avoid much of the traffic-congested parts of C5.

Ortigas & Co. Ltd. Partnership (OCLP) said it went back to the drawing board after it purchased some property adjacent to its Circulo Verde development. This allowed the company to transfer the main road dissecting the project to its perimeter and lead to a bridge connecting it to Pasig City.

Joey F. Santos, OCLP deputy chief operating officer, said the company earmarked P200 million to build the 137-meter suspended steel bridge. Construction will start in June this year and is expected to finish by the second quarter of 2013.

Motorists, except those driving trucks and other similar heavy vehicles, can take Calle Industria then the perimeter road from C5 to cross the river to get to Pasig City proper.

“It is the second bridge that directly connects Quezon City with Pasig and it is privately funded,” Santos said.

Residents of Circulo Verde will have their own private road from Calle Industria to the bridge.

OCLP is spending P15 billion to develop the 12-hectare Circulo Verde and is now completing two residential buildings, Majorca and Circulo Verde Garden Homes, to be turned over to buyers later this year.

Other residential buildings such as Ibiza, Seville and Leida will be turned over by 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

The property developer said it would devote 70 percent of Circulo Verde to open space, comprising a stand-alone retail center instead of incorporating these in the first few floors of residential buildings.

The retail component, which will cost P300 million to develop, will have 10,000 square meters to accommodate supermarkets like Rustan's, cafes, lifestyle stores, convenience stores, and medical clinics.

Earlier, OCLP said it expects sales to double to P4 billion from P2 billion in 2012.




duplicate projects???

Eritreans

Pls.. comfirmed the projects??? Thank You :)

Eritreans

Pls.. comfirmed the projects??? Thank You :)


Looks like Philippine construction firms copied Eritrean blueprints and modified them a bit. This isn't new and happens frequently. I see no harm done here.

no ... this projects launched year 2007-2008


rendering of project (images from hannahnicole of sulit.com.ph):

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pic from year 2008

Looks like Philippine construction firms copied Eritrean blueprints and modified them a bit. This isn't new and happens frequently. I see no harm done here.

PEACE :cheers:
give me the developer or architect of The proposed eritrean project :)

PEACE :cheers:
give me the developer or architect of The proposed eritrean project :)

If you say it's from 2007, then Eritrean firms copied it and modified it a bit. Either way, it's not important and I'd like if you take down your second batches of pictures. As this thread is strictly for Eritrean pictures without banter talk. All questions can be sent to me via pm.

Eritrea is one of the more obscure countries in Africa....Only cause I follow African news am I aware of it's existance...One the things I respect about Eritrea is it's governments stance of being self reliant and not depending on foreign aid...They must be doing a pretty good job cause I didn't hear about the recent drought in East Africa having an major effect on Eritrea as opposed to it's peers...Judging by the photos and some video I've seen Eritrea(atleast the capitol) looks better and more modern than I expected...The countryside picturisque to like landscapes are known to in that region of the world...I'm suprised you are trying to promote Eritrean tousim though...I've heard that the Eritrean governmnt likes to keep outsiders at bay and is known to be very restrictive towards foreigners.

If you say it's from 2007, then Eritrean firms copied it and modified it a bit. Either way, it's not important and I'd like if you take down your second batches of pictures. As this thread is strictly for Eritrean pictures without banter talk. All questions can be sent to me via pm.

ok.sorry ^^

Eritrea is one of the more obscure countries in Africa....Only cause I follow African news am I aware of it's existance...One the things I respect about Eritrea is it's governments stance of being self reliant and not depending on foreign aid...They must be doing a pretty good job cause I didn't hear about the recent drought in East Africa having an major effect on Eritrea as opposed to it's peers...Judging by the photos and some video I've seen Eritrea(atleast the capitol) looks better and more modern than I expected...The countryside picturisque to like landscapes are known to in that region of the world...I'm suprised you are trying to promote Eritrean tousim though...I've heard that the Eritrean governmnt likes to keep outsiders at bay and is known to be very restrictive towards foreigners.


Asmara is the world's safest city (http://www.madote.com/2010/11/worlds-safest-city-is-asmara.html), crime in Asmara is almost unheard of. People leave their car doors, bikes and homes unlocked. Thousands of Europeans live in Eritrea, particularly in the capital. Eritrea has a thriving tourism industry. If I'm sounding like a robot right about now, it's because I've dealt with one too many folks on here who Google something quickly about Eritrea and come back repeating the same inaccurate verbatim.

Tourist Reviews of Eritrea




If there is a country that has ever deserved the overused titles like "hidden gem" or "overlooked jewel", Eritrea is it.
The mere name of this country along the Red Sea coast of East Africa tends to provoke blank looks from most people:
"Eritrea???
What... err... where is it, actually???"
History is partly to blame for sure. Under foreign occupation for centuries, Eritrea only appeared on the maps as an independent country in 1993, when its people have voted for leaving Ethiopia after decades of armed struggle. And ever since then, it has only hit the headlines for all the wrong reasons.

So that is why Eritrea is largely unknown to the World, but what makes it a gem?
First and foremost, its capital Asmara is the single most beautiful city in Africa, and an ethernal favourite of all those who have been there. Its history as an Italian colonial town has blessed it with an architectural legacy that would draw praise even in Europe. Beautiful buildings apart, the Italians have also left behind their impact on the local culture: cafeterias, pizzerias and fashionably dressed locals (including Africa's most beautiful women) make you feel far removed from the hectic, poverty-stricken and polluted cities of the rest of the continent. To further ensure a pleasant stay, Asmara's climate is as pleasant as it gets, with cool, dry, sunny weather throughout the year.

Wishing for something more exotic?
Asmara may feel like a piece of Italy, but out in the country you will find an amalgam of African cultures at their best. The highland plateu of southern Eritrea shares the ancient Orthodox Christian traditions of neighbouring Ethiopia, the peoples inhabiting the deserts to the west and along the Red Sea coast exhibit Muslim culture at its most colorful, while animistic, tribal Africa is represented by the Kunama and Nara of the south-west.
The landscapes range from lush, cool highlands to the hottest, most desolate deserts anywhere, towns and villages exhibit a curious mixture of traditionally African and Mediterranian influences, and wildlife, while nowhere nearly as abundant as in Kenya or Tanzania, is varied and includes many rare species.
Nevertheless, what really gives a lasting impression of Eritrea is her people. Eritreans are among the most educated, dignified and hospitable people I have met anywhere, and the begging, thievery and hassles encountered elsewhere in Africa quickly fade into distant memories here.

I visited Eritrea in 2004, as part of a three-month-long tour of North-East Africa, that also took me to neighbouring Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti and Somaliland. Due to Eritrea's relationship with these neighbours getting here required quite an amount of persistance and determination, but once I arrived, I felt it was all worth it. Eritrea has immediately became my favourite country in Africa, and I can only wish to return for a longer stay in the future.

If you are at all thinking about visiting this country, think no more - go!


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The capital of newly independent Eritrea, Asmara is one of the most beautiful and pleasant cities in the whole of Africa, if not anywhere in the World.
Situated at an elevation of 2400 metres above sea-level, its climate is pleasantly cool, but also dry and sunny for much of the year. Architecturally, it is a real feast for the eyes. Having been the centre of Italian colonial efforts in Africa in the first part of the 20th century, Asmara was blessed with beautiful buildings that would only draw praise in Italy as well. Even after the Italians were gone, the city has managed to escape the raveges of third world development, and has amazingly even survived the wars with Ethiopia intact. Current government policies also prevent it from become yet another sprawling, polluted African capital ringed with slums.
Not only is Asmara beautiful, clean and pleasantly cool, it is also a very safe and relaxed city, where one can walk around at any time of the day or night without having to worry about safety, or even more minor hassles like beggars.
The locals are a very cultured lot who seem to pride themselves on their city's Italian heritage, fondly call it "Little Rome", and cafeterias and pizzerias do a roaring trade along the city's main avenue.
And in case you start wondering whether all this comes at a price, you might be delighted to hear that Asmara is also among the cheapest capitals in the continent!

Not surprisingly, this is one of the few places that visitors almost invariably fall in love with instantly.

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