Regions of Eritrea

The regional and local elections are conducted on a periodic basis on a restricted framework.

Furthermore proponents of this policy argue that basing boundaries on an important natural resource would ease the planning of its use.

Local programs included cultural events, infrastructure such as feeder roads, and to promote afforestation.

Policy decisions should be centered around the party mandate and opposition and dissenters have been imprisoned.

[5] There are a number of flora and fauna species in the high plateau regions in the West.

Notably this was historic habitat for the endangered painted hunting dog (Lycaon pictus), a canid which is now thought to be extirpated from the region.

[7] Wildlife such as hamadryas baboons, Soemmerring's gazelle, dorcas gazelle, warthog, black-backed jackal, Ruppells sandfox, dikdik, African golden wolf, hyena, Abyssinian hare, wild ass and ostriches are found in this region.

African wild dog was also found in the coastal region, but their present condition is unknown.