The location of EritreaAn 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 Biher-Tigrinya 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
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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 ISO 3166-2:ER
Internet country code top-level domain: .er
Geography of Eritrea
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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