Outline of Eritrea

Short description: Overview of and topical guide to Eritrea

The Flag of Eritrea

The Coat of arms of Eritrea

The location of Eritrea

An enlargeable map of the State of Eritrea

Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name Ἐρυθραίᾱ (Erythraíā), meaning "red [land]". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km² (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country, with nine recognized ethnic groups. It has a population of around six million inhabitants. Most residents speak Afro-Asiatic languages, either of the Semitic or Cushitic branches. Among these communities, the Tigrayan make up about 55% of the population, with the Tigre constituting around 30% of inhabitants. In addition, there are a number of Nilo-Saharan-speaking Nilotic ethnic minorities. Most people in the territory adhere to Christianity or Islam.^[1]

General reference

An enlargeable basic map of Eritrea

Pronunciation: /ɛrɪˈtriːə/ or /ɛrɪˈtreɪ.ə/
Common English country name: Eritrea
Official English country name: The State of Eritrea
Common endonym(s):
Official endonym(s):
Adjectival(s): Eritrean
Demonym(s):
ISO country codes: ER, ERI, 232
ISO region codes: See ER
Internet country code top-level domain: .er

Geography of Eritrea

An enlargeable topographic map of Eritrea

Geography of Eritrea

Eritrea is: a country
Location:
- Eastern Hemisphere and Northern Hemisphere
- Africa
  - North Africa
  - East Africa
    - Horn of Africa
- Time zone: East Africa Time (UTC+03)
- Extreme points of Eritrea
  - High: Emba Soira 3,018 m (9,902 ft)
  - Low: Lake Kulul −75 m (−246 ft)
- Land boundaries: 1,626 km

Ethiopia 912 km

Sudan 605 km

Djibouti 109 km

Coastline: Red Sea 2,234 km

Population of Eritrea: 6,333,000 (July 2013 UN estimate) 107th most populous country
Area of Eritrea: 117,600 km²
Atlas of Eritrea

Environment of Eritrea

An enlargeable satellite image of Eritrea

Environment of Eritrea

Climate of Eritrea
Environmental issues in Eritrea
Ecoregions in Eritrea
Geology of Eritrea
- Earthquakes in Eritrea
Protected areas of Eritrea
- National parks of Eritrea
Wildlife of Eritrea
- Fauna of Eritrea
  - Birds of Eritrea
  - Mammals of Eritrea

Natural geographic features of Eritrea

Glaciers in Eritrea: none ^[2]
Islands of Eritrea
Mountains of Eritrea
- Volcanoes in Eritrea
Rivers of Eritrea
World Heritage Sites in Eritrea: None

Regions of Eritrea

Ecoregions of Eritrea

List of ecoregions in Eritrea

Administrative divisions of Eritrea

Regions of Eritrea
- - Districts of Eritrea

Regions of Eritrea

Districts of Eritrea

Municipalities of Eritrea

Capital of Eritrea: Asmara
Cities of Eritrea

Demography of Eritrea

Demographics of Eritrea

Government and politics of Eritrea

Politics of Eritrea

Form of government: presidential republic
Capital of Eritrea: Asmara
Elections in Eritrea
Political parties in Eritrea

Branches of the government of Eritrea

Government of Eritrea

Executive branch of the government of Eritrea

Head of state: President of Eritrea,
Head of government: Prime Minister of Eritrea,

Legislative branch of the government of Eritrea

Parliament of Eritrea (bicameral)
- Upper house: Senate of Eritrea
- Lower house: House of Commons of Eritrea

Judicial branch of the government of Eritrea

Court system of Eritrea

Foreign relations of Eritrea

Diplomatic missions in Eritrea
Diplomatic missions of Eritrea

International organization membership

The State of Eritrea is a member of:^[1]

African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States (ACP)
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
African Union (AU)
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Group of 77 (G77)
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD)
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
International Criminal Court (ICCt) (signatory)
International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol)
International Development Association (IDA)
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRCS) (observer)
International Finance Corporation (IFC)
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
International Labour Organization (ILO)
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
International Olympic Committee (IOC)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO) (correspondent)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
League of Arab States (LAS) (observer)
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
Nonaligned Movement (NAM)
Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)
Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
United Nations (UN)
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Universal Postal Union (UPU)
World Customs Organization (WCO)
World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU)
World Health Organization (WHO)
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
World Meteorological Organization (WMO)
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

Law and order in Eritrea

Law of Eritrea

Constitution of Eritrea
Human rights in Eritrea
- LGBT rights in Eritrea
- Freedom of religion in Eritrea
Law enforcement in Eritrea

Military of Eritrea

Command
- Commander-in-chief
Forces
- Army of Eritrea
- Navy of Eritrea
- Air Force of Eritrea

Local government in Eritrea

History of Eritrea

"Governorato di Eritrea" (1936-1941). Borders with red points

History of Eritrea

Current events of Eritrea
Italian Eritrea
Eritrea Governorate

Culture of Eritrea

Cuisine of Eritrea
- Italian eritrean cuisine
Languages of Eritrea
Media in Eritrea
Museums in Eritrea
National symbols of Eritrea
- Coat of arms of Eritrea
- Flag of Eritrea
- National anthem of Eritrea
People of Eritrea
Prostitution in Eritrea
Public holidays in Eritrea
Religion in Eritrea
- Christianity in Eritrea
- Catholicism in Eritrea
- Hinduism in Eritrea
- Islam in Eritrea
- Judaism in Eritrea
- Sikhism in Eritrea
World Heritage Sites in Eritrea: None

Art in Eritrea

Literature of Eritrea
Music of Eritrea

Sports in Eritrea

Football in Eritrea
Eritrea at the Olympics
Tour of Eritrea

Economy and infrastructure of Eritrea

Economy of Eritrea

Economic rank, by nominal GDP (2007): 161st (one hundred and sixty first)
Agriculture in Eritrea
Banking in Eritrea
- National Bank of Eritrea
Communications in Eritrea
- Internet in Eritrea
Companies of Eritrea
Currency of Eritrea: Nakfa
- ISO 4217: ERN
Energy in Eritrea
Mining in Eritrea
Tourism in Eritrea
Transport in Eritrea
Health care in Eritrea
Transportation in Eritrea
- Airports in Eritrea
- Rail transport in Eritrea

Education in Eritrea

Education in Eritrea

Health in Eritrea

Health in Eritrea
COVID-19 pandemic in Eritrea
COVID-19 vaccination in Eritrea

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Eritrea. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.
↑ The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

External links

Government

Other

Tigrinya online learning with numbers, alphabet and history [Eritrea and north Ethiopia (Tigray-Province)]
Eritrea About Eritrea
CIA World Factbook - Eritrea
History of Eritrea: First recordings - Munzinger - exploitation by colonialism and fight against colonialism (Italy, England, Ethiopia, Soviet Union, USA, Israel) - independence
The Carter Center information on Eritrea (chronology)

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[Cwferi-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Eritrea. The World Factbook. Central Intelligence Agency.

[2] The only glaciers in Africa are on Mt Kenya (in Kenya), on Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania), and in the Ruwenzori Mountains (which are located in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo). See Proceedings of the Riederalp Workshop, September 1978; Actes de l'Atelier de Riederalp, septembre 1978): IAHS-AISH Publ. no. 126, 1980.

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Outline of Eritrea

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Contents

General reference

Geography of Eritrea

Environment of Eritrea

Natural geographic features of Eritrea

Regions of Eritrea

Ecoregions of Eritrea

Administrative divisions of Eritrea

Regions of Eritrea

Districts of Eritrea

Municipalities of Eritrea

Demography of Eritrea

Government and politics of Eritrea

Branches of the government of Eritrea

Executive branch of the government of Eritrea

Legislative branch of the government of Eritrea

Judicial branch of the government of Eritrea

Foreign relations of Eritrea

International organization membership

Law and order in Eritrea

Military of Eritrea

Local government in Eritrea

History of Eritrea

Culture of Eritrea

Art in Eritrea

Sports in Eritrea

Economy and infrastructure of Eritrea

Education in Eritrea

Health in Eritrea

See also

References

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