Eritrea is a state in eastern Africa, on the Red Sea coast.It
borders Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the south and Djibouti to the
southeast. Eritrea is usually described as one of the most repressive states in
Africa, a place where people have no freedom. This is not so strange as it is a
one-party state ruled by President Isaiah Afereverki. Eritrea officially gained
its independence from Ethiopia in 1993.
The government abolished opposing parties and local private
media, shut down critics (some of whom have not been heard in years), and
imposed a military obligation on young people.
It is for these reasons that most residents have decided to
seek happiness outside the country's borders. Unfortunately, many died trying
to cross the Sahara and the Mediterranean Sea to reach Europe.
The only telephone network is EriTel and it is state owned.
The service offered is very poor and strictly controlled. All who want to get
their own card must turn to the state government directly.
People rarely use the Internet over a Wi-Fi connection, but
it is also very slow and weak. To use social networks, they must include a
private virtual network if they want to bypass government-imposed censorship.
The government has limited the amount of money people can
withdraw from their account. Even if they have millions, they can raise up to $
330 a month. All cash transactions are bank related, as there is no ATM in the
country.
If you want to buy a new car, you need to withdraw a modest
amount of money from your account each month so that you can collect the amount
you need in a timely manner.
The only situation that is considered extraordinary is the
approval to raise money for a wedding. In that case, the bank will write a plea
that it needs to approve in order to raise a larger sum of money for the wedding.
The state has only one brewery that opened in 1993 and still
has no competition. Only one beer can be drunk, and if one wants more, has to
bring one of his friends.
Functional passport is the fulfillment of dreams by young
people in this country. They desperately want to leave, but it's very difficult
and not everyone succeeds. Citizens receive proper and valid passports only
after serving a military service. They also need a letter of recommendation,
and that process can take years.
Getting out of the country also requires a visa that is
difficult to obtain, as the state fears that people will not return to Eritrea.
Because of this, the rate of illegal emigration
from the state is very high and young people are constantly looking for ways to
leave their homeland.
Comments
Post a Comment