Eritrea

Africa · Asmara

Eritrea is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 3.5M and an area of 117,600 km². Its capital is Asmara, Tigrinya is the official language, and it is a republic. Eritrea shares borders with 3 countries.

Key facts

Continent Africa
Capital Asmara
Population 3.5M
Area 117,600 km²
Language Tigrinya
Religion Christianity
Government Republic
Currency Eritrean Nakfa
GDP/capita $600
Independence 1993

Geography

Has coastline Has desert
Oceans / Seas Red Sea
Mountains Ethiopian Highlands
Deserts Danakil Desert
Borders Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti

History & Culture

Ottoman Empire Colonised by Italy

Economy & Resources

Agriculture Sorghum, Wheat, Cotton
Minerals Gold, Copper

Memberships

African Union

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These Yes/No questions help narrow down Eritrea efficiently:

Is the country located in Africa? ✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation? ❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)? ❌ No
Does the country have a coastline? ✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million? ❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m? ❌ No
Is the country a member of African Union? ✅ Yes

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