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Where is Eritrea located in the Horn of Africa?
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Eritrea is located in the Horn of Africa, situated along the northeastern coast of the continent on the Red Sea.1
Its geographical position is defined by the following boundaries:
* North and Northeast: The country features a coastline extending approximately 600 miles (1,000 km) along the Red Sea.2
* Southeast: It is bounded by Djibouti.2
* South: It shares a border with Ethiopia.2
* West: It is bounded by Sudan.2
The region known as the Horn of Africa is generally defined as the easternmost projection of the African continent.3