School Project. I am testing to see how this will be communicated on site.

1. ERITREA: A NEW AFRICAN FRONTIER

3. This fight for independence still remains in modern times. A U.S. State travel warning was issued against traveling to Eritrea due to continued tensions with Ethiopia, Most recently, as of June 11, 2008. Quoted from the state.gov website, the consular warning stated, “ “… .It reiterates the Department of State’s recommendation that U.S. citizens defer non-essential travel to Eritrea due to restrictions on travel outside the capital city of Asmara and heightened tensions along Eritrea’s borders with Ethiopia and Djibouti…American citizens considering travel within Eritrea should be aware of the presence of large numbers of Eritrean and Ethiopian troops along the Eritrean-Ethiopian border, and acute political tensions between the two countries. In March 2008, the Government of the State of Eritrea’s (GSE) restrictions on diesel fuel supplies caused UNMEE detachments to withdraw from the Temporary Security Zone (TSZ), leaving no international observers monitoring the border. Since April, Djiboutian and Eritrean troops have been deployed along the northeastern border of Djibouti. The Djiboutian government claims Eritrean troops have crossed into its territory and on June 10, 2008, Djiboutian and Eritrean troops exchanged fire along their shared border. U.S. citizens are strongly advised to avoid travel near the Eritrean-Ethiopian border and non-essential travel to the Southern Red Sea region, including the port of Assab. The GSE continues to restrict the travel of all foreign nationals, including resident diplomats. These restrictions require all visitors and residents to apply with the GSE 10 days in advance for permission to travel outside Asmara city limits. As a result, the U.S. Embassy cannot provide consular assistance in an emergency outside of Asmara. Travelers also should be aware that that the GSE does not inform the U.S. Embassy when American citizens have been arrested or detained……”

12. FUTURE OF ERITREA IN TODAYS MARKET PLACE

14. ECONOMY

15. LIVING ABROAD

16. AN EXPATRIATE LIVING IN THE HORN OF AFRICA