Eritrea is a Red Sea nation with strategic ports, growing gold and copper mining projects, and significant potential for solar desalination and fisheries.
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Easy learning about Eritrea
The capital city of Eritrea is Asmara, capital city of Eritrea.
Word: Asmara
Meaning: art-deco city
Administrative Divisions
6 regions (zobatat)
- 'Anseba,
- Debub (South),
- Debubawi K'eyyih Bahri (Southern Red Sea),
- Gash-Barka,
- Ma'ikel (Central),
- Semienawi K'eyyih Bahri (Northern Red Sea)
Where in the world is Eritrea located?
Eritrea is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Eastern Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
Basic Information
Capital City: Asmara, capital city of Eritrea
Population: 3,607,003 (UN)
Area: 121,320 km² / 75,385 sq mi
People from Eritrea are called: Eritreans
Geography
Latitude: 15.787° N
Longitude: 38.286° E
Geographical Subregion: Eastern Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Climate
hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands
Human Development
HDI Rank: 178 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.503
Mean Years of Schooling: 5.1
Expected Years of Schooling: 7.3
Life Expectancy at Birth: 68.6 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Orthodox
Second Most Predominant: Catholic
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: 7 Years
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .er
Calling Code: +291
MapGeo Name: Eritrea
MapGeo Code: ER