厄立特里亚位于东非,红海之滨。16世纪时曾是奥斯曼帝国的一部分。1869年意大利入侵,1889年与埃塞俄比亚签定“乌西阿尔条约”。1890年意将其命名为厄立特里亚。1941年意军战败,改由英国托管。1950年12 月联合国通过决议,厄作为一自治省与埃塞俄比亚组成联邦。1962年埃塞皇帝塞拉西强行取消联邦制,将厄变成一个普通省。厄人民从此开始了长达30年的武装 Eritrea is located in East Africa, on the Red Sea. The 16th century was part of the Ottoman Empire. Italy invaded in 1869 and signed the Usassar Treaty with Ethiopia in 1889. In 1890 it was intended to be Eritrea. Italian Army defeated in 1941, changed to be hosted by the United Kingdom. In December 1950, the United Nations passed a resolution and Eritrea formed a federation with Ethiopia as a province of autonomy. In 1962, Ethiopian Emperor Selassi forced the abolition of federalism and turned Eritrea into a common province. The people of Eritrea have been armed for 30 years