Eritrea

from latin

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From latin

Definition

A country in East Africa.

Etymology

A country name derived from the Latin 'Erythraea', which stems from the Greek 'Erythraia' (meaning red). The name refers to the Red Sea (Sinus Erythraeus) that borders the nation along the coast of East Africa.

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