The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for the Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros "red"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of

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Prehistory
Buya in Eritrea, one of the oldest hominids representing a possible link between Homo erectus and an archaic Homo sapienswas found by Italian scientists. Dated to 1 million years old, it is the oldest skeletal find of its kind and

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Location and habitat
Eritrea is located in East Africa. It is bordered to the northeast and east by the Red Sea, Sudan to the west, Ethiopia to the south, and Djibouti to the southeast. Eritrea lies between latitudes 12° and 18°N, and longitudes

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The People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ) is the only legal party in Eritrea. Other political groups are not allowed to organize, although the unimplemented Constitution of 1997 provides for the existence of multi-party politics.

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Eritrea is a member of the United Nations, the African Union, and is an observing member of the Arab League alongside Brazil, Venezuelaand Turkey. The nation holds a seat on the United Nations' Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions

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Eritrea is divided into six administrative regions. These areas are further divided into 58 districts.
The regions of Eritrea are the primary geographical divisions

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Transport in Eritrea includes highways, airports, railway, and seaports in addition to various forms of public and private vehicular, maritime and aerial transportation.
The Eritrean highway system is named according to the road

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