Eritrea is a country in northern East Africa bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The east and northeast of the country have 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. On 24 May 1991, Eritrea became independent country after 100 years of successive colonial rule, and declared formal independence from Ethiopia following a referendum in 1993.
Eritreans in Orange County, California
There are several hundreds of Eritreans who live and work in OC. They are part of a close-knit community that includes thousands of Eritrean-Americans who live in other parts of Southern California. Most of them started settling in this area in the early 1980's and the community continues to thrive as new comers join them looking for better opportunities and of course the golden sunset! For most Eritreans So Cal's sunny and dry climate reminds them of the one they left behind.
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