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Eritrea

Eritrea État d'Érythrée دولة إريتريا Eritreia
ISO ERI IOC ERI +291  Capital: Asmara
3,607,000Population
117,600Surface area (km²)
30.7Inhabitants per km²
GDP (current US$)
GDP per capita
34.5%Urban population

Position in Africa

East Africa
Eritrea 15.18°, 39.78°

Country facts

Official name (English)
Eritrea
Official name (Français)
État d'Érythrée
Official name (العربية)
دولة إريتريا
Official name (Português)
Eritreia
Currency
Eritrean nakfa (ERN)
Official languages
Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Main religion
Muslims
Time zone
Africa/Asmara
Calling code
+291
ISO / IOC codes
ER · ERI · ERI
Coordinates
15.18°, 39.78°

Main cities

Regions (6)
Asmara Keren Massawa Assab Mendefera
CapitalMain cityRegions (6) Outline: schematic

Departments & divisions

Regions (6)
AnsebaDebubGash-BarkaMaekelNorthern Red SeaSouthern Red Sea

Cities

CityRoleCoordinates
AsmaraCapital15.323, 38.925
KerenMain city15.778, 38.451
MassawaMain city15.609, 39.450
AssabMain city13.009, 42.739
MendeferaMain city14.887, 38.816

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