Eritrea Country Overview

 

State of Eritrea

Eritrea Country Overview. The official name is the State of Eritrea. Also commonly referred to as Eritrea.

African map highlighting Eritrea location.

1. Where is Eritrea located?
   

   Eritrea is located in the east of Africa. Eritrea borders the following countries; Sudan in the west, Djibouti in the southeast, and Ethiopia in the south.

2. What is the capital of Eritrea?

   The Capital of Eritrea is Asmara.

3. How large is the country of Eritrea?

   Eritrea has 117,600 square kilometers of land.

4. Is Eritrea a member of the African Union?
   

   Eritrea is a a member of the African Union. It has been a member since May 24th, 1993.

1. What is the population of Eritrea?
   

   The population of Eritrea is slightly over 6.1 million as of 2020 (approx). The most populated city in Eritrea is Asmara with a population of 963,000 approx. (2020).

2. What are the Ethnic groups in Eritrea?

   As of 2018, the estimated breakdown of the most populous ethnic groups in Eritrea are; Tigrinya, Tigre, Saho, Kunama, Rashaida, Bilen, Afar, Beni Amir, and Nera.

3. How many languages are spoken in Eritrea?

   The most popular languages spoken in Eritrea are; Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, and other languages.

4. What religions are in Eritrea?
   

   Eritrea religious groups consist of; Christianity, Islam, and other traditional religions.

1. Eritrea Political System Overview.

   Eritrea has a presidential republic form of government. The country has 6 administrative regions.

2. What is the currency used in Eritrea?

   The Nakfa (ERN) is the official currency for Eritrea.

3. What makes up the economy in Eritrea?

   Eritrea ‘s main resources and industries consist of; vegetables, barley, cereals, wheat, millet, clothing and textiles, salt, cement, and light manufacturing. This brief Eritrea country overview only taps the surface of what this country has to over. 

All numerical data are estimates. Information may vary after the date of this article.