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In our tour of Africa we inadvertently omitted "Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea," the country and its imaginatively-titled anthem. We remedy this omission.

Eritrea has been independent (of Ethiopia) since 1993 and has rocketed to the bottom of the planet's countries, ranking dead last in press freedoms, behind even North Korea :o. Which is impossible for us to conceive. But which the Eritreans have done, done, done.

Islam and Roman Catholicism are the only two religions permitted in Eritrea and even Protestant Christians, such as Presbyterians, are persecuted. Which we believe is unique.

Eritrea is a one-party state, which does not surprise us. Elections are required by the Eritrean constitution. But have never been held.

Eritrea's exports are reflected in this tree-map, courtesy of Wikipedia:

Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea! Where men are men. And the sheep are nervous.