Eritrea

Official name: State of Eritrea
Date established: 24 May 1993 (independence from Ethiopia)
Region: Africa — Horn of Africa
Capital city: Asmara
Population (2024 est.): ~3.7 million
Area: 117,600 km²
Density: ~31/km²
Currency: Nakfa (ERN)
Official languages: None designated; Tigrinya, Arabic, English used officially
Time zone: EAT (UTC+3)
Calling code: +291
Major religions: Christianity (Orthodox, Catholic), Islam
Emergency – Police: 113
Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance: 114
National symbol: Camel
National flower: Jasmine (symbolic)
National animal: Arabian camel
National sport: Cycling; football also popular
Literacy rate: ~76%
Human Development Index: ~0.492
GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$2.5–3 billion
Major industry: Agriculture, mining (gold, copper), textiles
National festival: Independence Day — 24 May
Climate: Hot, arid lowlands; cooler highlands; semi-arid overall

Map of Eritrea