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Eritrea

Eritrea is in Africa. Here you’ll find flag, capital and neighbours to learn.

Borders: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan

Capital
Asmara
Region
Africa
Subregion
Ostafrika
Area
117,600 km²
Population
3,607,003
Languages
Arabic, English, Tigrinya
Neighbours
Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan

Did you know?

  • Culture

    Asmara is considered an open-air museum of Italian Rationalism; the city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site — complete with a petrol station shaped like an aeroplane.

  • Nature

    The Danakil Depression in the south is among the hottest places on Earth.

  • History

    Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a thirty-year war.

  • Geography

    Through Eritrea’s secession, Ethiopia lost its entire coastline and became landlocked.

Frequently asked questions about Eritrea

Asmara is the capital of Eritrea.