- Officially: The State of Eritrea
- Capital: Asmara
Facts
- Population: 5.6 million
- Languages: Tigrinya, Tigre, Arabic, English
- Religions: Islam, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 63 years (men), 67 years (women)
- Currency: Nakfa
Geography
Notes
- Eritrea occupies a strategically important area in the Horn of Africa.
- Eritrea is a one-party state and a highly-militarised society
- Eritrea has banned plastic bags