Eritrea – Hot, dry desert strip along the Red Sea coast; is a multi-ethnic country, with nine recognized ethnic groups in its population of around six million. Eritrea has several species of mammals and a rich avifauna of 560 species of birds. It is also home to an abundant amount of big game species. Its capital, Asmara, is known for its well-preserved colonial Italian modernist architecture.
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