The United States has welcomed the efforts made by HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani to mediate the border dispute between Djibouti and Eritrea that led to the signing of a peace agreement.
In a press conference held at the White House, US Department of State Spokesman Phillip Crowley said: “This agreement is an important first step towards achieving renewed peace and stability in the region”, urging Eritrea and Djibouti to work together on a rapid, peaceful, and sustainable settlement.
Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki and President of Djibouti Ismail Omar Guelleh have signed an agreement authorising Qatar to undertake mediation efforts to find a solution to their border dispute. They have authorised HH the Emir, who signed the agreement as a mediator and witness, with the full authority to issue an executive working document to the agreement.
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Anthem: Ertra, Ertra, Ertra Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea
Capital (and largest city) Asmara 15°20′N 38°55′E / 15.333°N 38.917°E / 15.333; 38.917
Official language(s) Tigrinya, Arabic, English Other languages Tigre, Saho, Bilen, Afar, Kunama, Nara, Hedareb,.
Ethnic groups 60% Tigrinya, 30% Tigre, 4% Afar, 3% Saho, 3% Kunama
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... Source: Wikipedia
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