Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name (), meaning "red [land]". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately , and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.
Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country, with nine recognized ethnic groups. It has a population of around six million inhabitants. Most residents speak Afro-Asiatic languages, either of the Semitic or Cushitic branches. Among these communities, the Biher-Tigrinya make up about 55% of the population, with the Tigre constituting around 30% of inhabitants. In addition, there are a number of Nilo-Saharan-speaking Nilotic ethnic minorities. Most people in the territory adhere to Christianity or Islam.Eritrea. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
General reference
Pronunciation: or Common English country name: Eritrea Official English country name: The State of Eritrea Common endonym(s): Official endonym(s): Adjectival(s): Eritrean Demonym(s): Eritrean(s) ISO country codes: ER, ERI, 232 ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ER Internet country code top-level domain: .er
Geography of Eritrea
Geography of Eritrea Eritrea is: a country Location: Eastern Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere Africa North Africa East Africa Horn of Africa Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03) Extreme points of Eritrea High: Emba Soira Low: Lake Kulul Land boundaries: 1,626 km 912 km 605 km 109 km Coastline: Red Sea 2,234 km Population of Eritrea: 6,333,000 (July 2013 UN estimate) 107th most populous country
Area of Eritrea: 117,600 km2 Atlas of Eritrea
Environment of Eritrea
Environment of Eritrea Climate of Eritrea Environmental issues in Eritrea Ecoregions in Eritrea Geology of Eritrea Earthquakes in Eritrea Protected areas of Eritrea National parks of Eritrea Wildlife of Eritrea Fauna of Eritrea Birds of Eritrea Mammals of Eritrea
Natural geographic features of Eritrea
Glaciers in Eritrea: none The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980. Islands of Eritrea Mountains of Eritrea Volcanoes in Eritrea Rivers of Eritrea World Heritage Sites in Eritrea: None
Regions of Eritrea
Ecoregions of Eritrea
List of ecoregions in Eritrea
Administrative divisions of Eritrea
Administrative divisions of Eritrea Regions of Eritrea Districts of Eritrea
Regions of Eritrea
Regions of Eritrea
Districts of Eritrea
Districts of Eritrea
Municipalities of Eritrea
Capital of Eritrea: Asmara Cities of Eritrea
Demography of Eritrea
Demographics of Eritrea
Government and politics of Eritrea
Politics of Eritrea Form of government: presidential republic Capital of Eritrea: Asmara Elections in Eritrea Political parties in Eritrea
Branches of the government of Eritrea
Government of Eritrea
Executive branch of the government of Eritrea Head of state: President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki Head of government: President of Eritrea, Isaias Afwerki
Legislative branch of the government of Eritrea
Parliament of Eritrea (bicameral) Upper house: Senate of Eritrea Lower house: House of Commons of Eritrea
Judicial branch of the government of Eritrea
Court system of Eritrea
Foreign relations of Eritrea
Foreign relations of Eritrea Diplomatic missions in Eritrea Diplomatic missions of Eritrea
International organization membership The State of Eritrea is a member of:
African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP) African Development Bank Group (AfDB) African Union (AU) Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Group of 77 (G77) International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory) International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) International Development Association (IDA) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) (observer) International Finance Corporation (IFC) International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) International Labour Organization (ILO) International Maritime Organization (IMO) International Monetary Fund (IMF) International Olympic Committee (IOC)
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) League of Arab States (LAS) (observer) Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) Nonaligned Movement (NAM) Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) United Nations (UN) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) Universal Postal Union (UPU) World Customs Organization (WCO) World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) World Health Organization (WHO) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Law and order in Eritrea
Law of Eritrea Constitution of Eritrea Human rights in Eritrea LGBT rights in Eritrea Freedom of religion in Eritrea Law enforcement in Eritrea
Military of Eritrea
Military of Eritrea Command Commander-in-chief Forces Army of Eritrea Navy of Eritrea Air Force of Eritrea
Local government in Eritrea
Local government in Eritrea
History of Eritrea
History of Eritrea Current events of Eritrea Italian Eritrea Eritrea Governorate
Culture of Eritrea
Culture of Eritrea Cuisine of Eritrea Italian eritrean cuisine Languages of Eritrea Media in Eritrea Museums in Eritrea National symbols of Eritrea Coat of arms of Eritrea Flag of Eritrea National anthem of Eritrea People of Eritrea Prostitution in Eritrea Public holidays in Eritrea Religion in Eritrea Christianity in Eritrea Catholicism in Eritrea Hinduism in Eritrea Islam in Eritrea Judaism in Eritrea Sikhism in Eritrea World Heritage Sites in Eritrea: None
Art in Eritrea Literature of Eritrea Music of Eritrea
Sports in Eritrea
Sports in Eritrea Football in Eritrea Eritrea at the Olympics Tour of Eritrea
Economy and infrastructure of Eritrea
Economy of Eritrea Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 161st (one hundred and sixty first) Agriculture in Eritrea Banking in Eritrea National Bank of Eritrea Communications in Eritrea Internet in Eritrea Companies of Eritrea Currency of Eritrea: Nakfa ISO 4217: ERN Energy in Eritrea Mining in Eritrea Tourism in Eritrea Transport in Eritrea Health care in Eritrea Transportation in Eritrea Airports in Eritrea Rail transport in Eritrea
Education in Eritrea
Education in Eritrea
Health in Eritrea
Health in Eritrea COVID-19 pandemic in Eritrea COVID-19 vaccination in Eritrea
See also
Eritrea
List of Eritrea-related topics List of international rankings Member state of the United Nations Outline of Africa Outline of geography
References
External links
Government Official website of the Ministry of Information of Eritrea Official website of the Ministry of Education of Eritrea
Other Tigrinya online learning with numbers, alphabet and history [Eritrea and north Ethiopia (Tigray-Province)] Eritrea About Eritrea CIA World Factbook - Eritrea History of Eritrea: First recordings - Munzinger - exploitation by colonialism and fight against colonialism (Italy, England, Ethiopia, Soviet Union, USA, Israel) - independence The Carter Center information on Eritrea (chronology)