Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan.
Eritrea won independence from Italian colonial control in 1941, but the UN only established it as an autonomous region within the Ethiopian federation ...
Longitude: 39
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Latitude: 39.04372
Longitude: -77.48749
Home country: United States
Distance to Eritrea:
11,105.973 km
Terrain:
Dominated by extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain, on the northwest to hilly terrain and on the southwest to flat-to-rolling plains.
Natural Resources:
Gold, potash, zinc, copper, salt, possibly oil and natural gas, fish.
Industries:
Food processing, beverages, clothing and textiles, light manufacturing, salt, cement.
Population: 6,343,956
Density is highest in the center of the country in and around the cities of Asmara (capital) and Keren; smaller settlements exist in the north and south.
Area: 117,600 km2
slightly smaller than Pennsylvania
Strategic geopolitical position along world's busiest shipping lanes; Eritrea retained the entire coastline of Ethiopia along the Red Sea upon de jure independence from Ethiopia on 24 May 1993.
| Code | Language |
|---|---|
| ara | Arabic |
| eng | English |
| tir | Tigrinya |
| Code | Currency | Symbol |
|---|---|---|
| ERN | Eritrean nakfa | Nfk |
Capital City: Asmara
Local time: Thursday, December 11 at 6:42 pm (GMT+03:00)
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.
Bordering Countries
Eritrea is a member of the United Nations.
Visiting Eritrea
You're in for a treat! Eritrea is a fascinating place to explore, especially from October to March. Here's what you could encounter:
- Rich cultural heritage and history
- Beautiful landscapes from mountains to coastlines
- Diverse marine life and coral reefs
- Political instability and occasional unrest
- Poor infrastructure and healthcare
- High levels of poverty and security concerns
- 3.2MEDIUM RISK
Travel is usually safe, some areas are risky
- Eritrean cuisine features injera, lentils, and meat stews.
- Popular dishes include zigni and tsebhi.
- Spices like berbere and fresh coffee are commonly used.
- Visit the city of Asmara
- Explore the Dahlak Archipelago
- See the Debre Bizen Monastery
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