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Eritrea

State of Eritrea

Region

Africa • Eastern Africa

Capital

Asmara

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The flag of Eritrea comprises three triangles — a large red isosceles triangle with its base spanning the hoist end and its apex at the midpoint on the fly end, and a green and blue right-angled triangle above and beneath the red triangle. On the hoist side of the red triangle is a golden vertical olive branch encircled by a golden olive wreath.

The flag of Eritrea comprises three triangles — a large red isosceles triangle with its base spanning the hoist end and its apex at the midpoint on the fly end, and a green and blue right-angled triangle above and beneath the red triangle. On the hoist side of the red triangle is a golden vertical olive branch encircled by a golden olive wreath.

Population
5,352,000
Area
117,600 km²
Time Zone
UTC+03:00
Top-Level Domain
.er

About Eritrea

Eritrea is a country located in Africa, specifically in the Eastern Africa region. Its capital city is Asmara. With a population of 5,352,000, it ranks among the less populated countries in terms of population.

The country covers a total area of 117,600 km², making it a medium-sized country in terms of land area. With a population density of 45.51 people per square kilometer, it is sparsely populated.

The official languages of Eritrea include Arabic, English and Tigrinya.

The currency used in Eritrea is the Eritrean nakfa (Nfk), .

Eritrea is a member of the United Nations.

In Eritrea, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.

The country operates in the UTC+03:00 time zone.

Eritrea shares its borders with 3 countries: Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.

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Coat of Arms of Eritrea

Quick Facts

  • Capital: Asmara
  • Continent: Africa
  • Native Name: إرتريا‎
  • Demonym: Eritrean
  • Top Level Domain: .er
  • Calling Code: +291
  • Independence: Independent country
  • Start of Week: Monday

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