Eritrea
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Eritrea is a country on the eastern coast of Africa. Its official name is The State of Eritrea.
Quick Facts State of Eritreaሃገረ ኤርትራ Hagere Ertraدولة إرتريا Dawlat Iritriyā, Capitaland largest city ...
State of Eritrea ሃገረ ኤርትራ Hagere Ertra دولة إرتريا Dawlat Iritriyā | |
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Anthem: ኤርትራ ኤርትራ ኤርትራ (Tigrinya) "Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea" | |
Capital and largest city | Asmara |
Official languages | Tigrinya[1] Arabic[1] English[1][2] |
Ethnic groups (2012[3]) | 55% Tigrinya 30% Tigre 4% Saho 2% Kunama 2% Rashaida 2% Bilen 5% othera |
Demonym(s) | Eritrean |
Government | Unitary single-party presidential republic under an totalitarian dictatorship |
Isaias Afewerki | |
Independence | |
• From Italy | November 1941 |
1951 | |
May 24, 1991 | |
May 24, 1993 | |
Area | |
• Total | 117,600 km2 (45,400 sq mi) (101st) |
• Water (%) | 0.14% |
Population | |
• 2012 estimate | 6,086,495 (107th) |
• 2008 census | 5,291,370 |
• Density | 51.8/km2 (134.2/sq mi) (154th) |
GDP (PPP) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $4.397 billion[4] |
• Per capita | $777[4] |
GDP (nominal) | 2012 estimate |
• Total | $3.108 billion[4] |
• Per capita | $549[4] |
HDI (2011) | 0.349 low · 177th |
Currency | Nakfa (ERN) |
Time zone | UTC+3 (EAT) |
UTC+3 (not observed) | |
Driving side | right |
Calling code | 291 |
ISO 3166 code | ER |
Internet TLD | .er |
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