Polity Federation of Ethiopia and Eritrea

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The Eritrean-Ethiopian Federation was a coalition between the former Italian colony of Eritrea and the Ethiopian Empire. It was established as a result of the renunciation of Italy’s rights and titles to territorial possessions in Africa.

Establishment

  • September 1952: The Eritrean-Ethiopian Federation was a coalition between the former Italian colony of Eritrea and the Ethiopian Empire. It was established as a result of the renunciation of Italy’s rights and titles to territorial possessions in Africa.

Chronology

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1. Events

  • February 1955: The remaining British control over Haud was relinquished in 1955.
  • November 1962: Following pressure from Haile Selassie I on the Assembly of Eritrea, the Federation was officially dissolved and Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia.

Disestablishment

  • November 1962: Following pressure from Haile Selassie I on the Assembly of Eritrea, the Federation was officially dissolved and Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia.