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Before gaining independence in 1993, Eritrea was a province of Ethiopia, having been annexed in 1962 after a period of British administration following World War II. The region has a long history of colonization, first by Italy in the late 19th century, and later by the British from 1941 to 1952. The annexation led to a prolonged struggle for independence, marked by a brutal armed conflict that lasted for nearly three decades. Eritrea finally achieved independence following the Eritrean-Ethiopian War, which concluded with a referendum in 1993, resulting in overwhelming support for independence.

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