Eritrea
Presidential republicIndependent since 1993
Official:
State of Eritrea
Local name:
ኤርትራ Ertra / إرتريا Iritriyyā
Region:
Eastern Africa
Area:
117,600 km²
Capital:
Asmara
Geography
Eritrea is a country in northeast Africa right on the coast of the Red Sea. The land has a total area of 117,600 km² (45,406 mi²) and a total coastline of 2,234 km (1,388.1 mi). This land area is approximately 111% of the area of Ohio. Eritrea is thus the 22nd smallest country in Africa and ranked 101st in the world. Only slightly less than half of all residents (42%) live within cities.Eritrea is comparatively high at an average elevation of 853 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Dega) is at 3,018 meters. The country has 354 partially uninhabited islands in the open sea. There are direct national borders with the three neighboring countries Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan. The distance between New York City and the Capital Asmara is about 10,730 km (6,667 mi).
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Current time in Eritrea:
The countrywide time in Eritrea is Eastern Africa Time (EAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Eritrea.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 3 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Eritrea is Eastern Africa Time (EAT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Eritrea.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 3 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:3,620,000
Population per km²:30.78
Life expectancy males:Ø 64.4 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 68.7 yearsBirth rate:
28.6 ‰Death rate:
6.7 ‰Males/Females:
49.3% : 50.7%Population pyramid
The currency in Eritrea is the nakfa (ERN).
1 Nakfa is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/05/2023
1 Nakfa is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/05/2023
1 US dollar = 14.88 Nakfas
100 Nakfas = 6.72 US dollar
100 Nakfas = 6.72 US dollar
The climate in Eritrea
In Eritrea, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 26 and 32 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 40 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 13 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Tigrinya
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Tigrinya | 49.1 % |
| Tigre | 31.7 % |
| Afar | 4.3 % |
| Hadareb | 3.8 % |
| Bilin | 3.0 % |
| Saho | 3.0 % |
| other | 5.1 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Copts | 40.0% |
| Roman Catholics | 5.0% |
| Protestants | 5.0% |
| Muslims | 50.0% |
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Economy
| Exportations: | 624.3 M $ |
| Importations: | 1,127.0 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 48.00 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 176.25 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 6.6 % |
| › Corruption index: | 22 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 394.5 M kWh |
Due to its political and financial situation, Eritrea is considered one of the least developed countries in the world. It is regarded as a so-called pariah state because of its politics and unwillingness to cooperate with the UN.
Land use
| 0% Urban areas: | 367 km² |
| 75% Agricultural areas: | 88,400 km² |
| 10% Forest: | 12,289 km² |
| 14% Water areas: | 16,600 km² |
| 14% Others: | 16,544 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 16,000 km |
| Railways: | 306 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 9 |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Asmara / Capital | Maekel Region | 963,000 |
| Keren | Anseba | 75,000 |
| Massawa | Northern Red Sea Region | 23,000 |
| Assab | Southern Red Sea Region | 21,000 |
| Mendefera | Debub | 18,000 |
| Barentu | Gash Barka | 16,000 |
| Adi Keyh | Debub | 13,000 |
| Edd | Southern Red Sea Region | 11,000 |
| Dek'emhare | Debub | 11,000 |
| Ak’ordat | Gash Barka | 8,860 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | not practiced for 10+ years |
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