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Eritrea Facts and Figures
Location of eritrea
Flag of Eritrea
Map of Eritrea
Meaning of Country's name |
Eritrea comes from the Latin name for the 'Red Sea' |
Capital |
Asmara |
Largest Cities |
Asmara and Keren |
Population |
5,673,520 (est.2008) |
Country Code |
291 |
Internet Country Code |
.er |
Area |
45,405 mi² (117,600 km²) |
Area-Comparative |
Slightly larger than Pennsylvania |
Bordering Countries |
Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti |
Date of Founding (Current State) |
May 24, 1993 |
Type of Government |
Provisional Government |
Languages Spoken |
Tigrinya, Arabic, English, Saho, Bilen, Afar, Kunana, Nara, Tigre, and Hedareb |
Religions Practiced |
Sunni Muslim (50%), Orthodox Christian (40%), Roman Catholic (5%), Protestant (2%), and traditional beliefs (3%) |
GDP per Capita |
$424 (est.2010) |
Latest GDP Growth Rate |
2% (est.2008) |
Top Exports |
Leather, Hides and Skins |
National Holidays |
New Year's - Jan. 1, Orthodox Epiphany - Jan. 6, Fenkil Day - Feb. 10, Birth of the Prophet, Women's Day - Mar. 8, Orthodox Easter Monday, May Day - May 1, Independence Day - May 24, Martyr's Day - June 20, Anniversary of the Start of the Armed Struggles, Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice), and Christmas Day - Dec. 25 |
Money Currency |
Nakfa |
National Sports Teams |
National Soccer Team |
Random Fact |
There are two universities in Eritrea, the University of Asmara and the Institute of Science and Technology |
NEWS FROM Eritrea
Friday, 05-24-13, 12:21
[Pambazuka]In a petition, the organisations say the ongoing widespread and systematic nature of human rights violations in Eritrea underlines the need for continued and urgent action by the African Union
Friday, 05-24-13, 10:35
[RFI]Eritrea celebrates its 20th anniversary of independence on Friday with state-run media describing festivities across the country. But Amnesty International has decried the alleged human rights abuses committed by the one-party government run by President Isaias Afewerki, asserting that some 10,000 people are being held in jails.
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