Eritrean cyclist Melake Kahsai stands 1st in the 4th phase of “Tour Eritrea 2009”
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Asmara, 19 December 2009 – Eritrean cyclist Melake Kahsai stood first in the 4th phase of the “Tour Eritrea 2010” cycling race that was conducted today.
In the 115 Km-long race that began in Massawa city at 9:00 p.m. and ended in Asmara at 11:00 p.m., Natnael Berhane ranked 2nd followed by Meron Russom, Isaias Woldetinsae, Bereket Yemane, Daniel Teklehaimanot, Abdul-Ati Sa’eduni from Morocco, Merhawi Yemane, Amanuel Haile and Kenyan cyclist Chilanga Mayo, from 3rd to 10th respectively.
Also in the uphill race, Bereket Yemane with 30 points stood first, followed by Meron Russom with 28 points and Natnael Berhane with 20 points.
570 kilometers have so far been covered in the race, and that the 5th and final phase would cover the remaining 147 kilometers in the streets of the capital, Asmara, tomorrow.
Over 40 cyclists from Eritrea, Sudan, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Kenya and Saudi Arabia are taking part in the “Tour Eritrea 2009” cycling race.
Congratulations Melake Kahsai i know it not easy.but you make it < First >. in 4th phase of the Tour of 2010 Eritrea bycycling race. job well done. i am proud of you. thankyou very very very much.Awett Nehfashe Eritrea Taawet chaw,
Demonym Eritrean Government Provisional government
- President Isaias Afewerki
Independence
- From Italy November 1941
- From United Kingdom under UN Mandate 1951
- from Ethiopia de facto 24 May 1991
- From Ethiopia de jure 24 May 1993
Area
- Total 117,600 km2 (100th)
45,405 sq mi - Water (%) 0.14%
Population
- 2009 estimate 5,224,000[4] (109th)
- 2008 census 5,291,370
- Density 43.1/km2 (165th)
111.7/sq mi
GDP (PPP) 2010 estimate
- Total $3.625 billion[5]
- Per capita $681[5]
GDP (nominal) 2010 estimate
- Total $2.117 billion[5]
- Per capita $397[5]
HDI (2007) steady 0.472 (low) (165th)
Currency Nakfa (ERN)
Time zone EAT (UTC+3)
- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3)
Drives on the right
ISO 3166 code ER
Internet TLD .er
Calling code 291
1 ,. National TV: Eritrea Television (ERI-TV)
Eritrea (play /ˌɛrɨˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrɨˈtriːə/;[6] Ge'ez: ኤርትራ ʾErtrā, Arabic: إرتريا Iritrīyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeast and east of the country has an extensive coastline on the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands are part of Eritrea. Eritrea's size is approximately 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi) with an estimated population of 6 million...
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December 20th, 2009 at 00:03
Congratulations Melake Kahsai i know it not easy.but you make it < First >. in 4th phase of the Tour of 2010 Eritrea bycycling race. job well done. i am proud of you. thankyou very very very much.Awett Nehfashe Eritrea Taawet chaw,