General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 18.0031, S: 12.3596, W: 36.4388, E: 43.1346 Coordinates of Capital Asmara (15.333333, 38.916668) Terrain dominated by extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain, on the northwest to hilly terrain and on the southwest to flat-to-rolling plains Climate hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coastcooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September)semiarid in western hills and lowlands Border Countries Djibouti 125 kmEthiopia 1,033 kmSudan 682 km |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Eritrean(s) Adjective: Eritrean Distribution density is highest in the center of the country, in and around the cities of Asmara (capital) and Keren; smaller settlements exist in the north and south, as shown in this population distribution map Eritrean OrthodoxRoman CatholicEvangelical LutheranSunni Muslim |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Anthem "Ertra, Ertra, Ertra" (Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea) National Holiday Independence Day, 24 May (1991) National Colors green, red, blue National Dish Zigini with injera, Gored gored, raw meat |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |