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Country Name

Eritrea

Country Code

Er ERI

Country Calling Code

+291

Country Profile

A virtual guide to Eritrea, an East African country with a coastline on the Red Sea. The state of Eritrea is bordered by Sudan in west, by Ethiopia in south and by Djibouti in south east. The country shares also maritime borders with Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The former Italian colony became part of a federation with Ethiopia in 1947, in 1952 Eritrea was annexed by Ethiopia. The country became independent in 1993.

Capital Name

Asmara

Languages

Tigrinya (Tigrigna), Arabic, English, Tigré (second major language) and other Cushitic languages

Country Currency

Nakfa (ERN)

Time Zone

Local Time = UTC +3h

Driving (Left/Right)

drives on the right

Population

6 million

Country Area

117,600 km˛. (45,405 sq. mi.

Place to Visit

Dahlak Archipelago Danakil Region Imperial Palace Keren Qohaito or Kohaito Emba Soira Mountain or Sowera Semenawi Bahri National Park Massawa Debre Bizen Monastery Asmara's Opera House Asmara Zoo Enda Mariam or St. Mariam Cathedral Red Sea Ruins of Metera Hawatsu Copse and Reservoir

News

Alenalki "Welcome to the real Eritrean website". News Asmarino Com Eritrea News in Tigrinia and English. DEHAI Eritrean Community OnLine Network, provides up-to-date Eritrean related news from various sources. Shabait Latest news from Eritrea provided by the ruling political party, the People's Front for Democracy and Justice (PFDJ). Other News Sources The Guardian - Eritrea Eritrea related news from The Guardian. www.IRINnews.org UN humanitarian news and information service with recent news on Eritrea.

Art Culture

The people of Eritrea Some information and pictures from and about Eritrea. eritrean beauty The Dutch photographer Anne Alders has captured the everyday life of the nine sections of the Eritrean population.

Economy Business

COMESA - Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa Eritrea is a member state of COMESA, an organisation of free independent sovereign states which have agreed to co-operate in developing their natural and human resources for the good of all their people. EDF - Eritrean Development Founndation An independent non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to supporting economic, social and cultural development in Eritrea. Invest in Eritrea A blog about investment activities in Eritera.

Transport

Eritrean Airlines Eritrean Airlines is wholly owned by the Government of Eritrea. The airline was restarted under new management in 2011.

Tourism

Eritrea at a Glance Eritrea information by the Eritrea Ministry of Tourism. Asmarino.com The Asmarino site provides articles about Eritrea (in English/Tigrigna). Eritrea A-Z Very informative site about Eritrea by Hans van der Splinter and Mebrat Tzehaie. Asmara Grande Eritrea travel guide and tour guide.

Education

National Board for Higher Education Eritrean institution for higher education in the arts,sciences, business and economics, law, education, engineering, agriculture and health science.

Visa Process

NOTES FOR ERITREA TOURIST VISAS: Maximum Stay: 30 days May not be obtained upon arrival This visa processes in about 30 days. Rush processing is not available TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR ERITREA VISAS: One completed Eritrea visa application One passport type photo Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page Non-USA passport holders must provide a copy of green card or US Visa and I-94 One copy of flight itinerary

Additional Information

Climate: Temperate in the mountains and hot in the lowlands, hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast;. Single-party presidential republic. In 2004 the U.S. State Department declared Eritrea a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) for its alleged record of religious persecution. Natural resources: Gold, potash, zinc, copper, salt, possibly oil and natural gas, fish. Agriculture products: Sorghum, lentils, vegetables, corn, cotton, tobacco, coffee, sisal; livestock, goats; fish. Industries: Food processing, beverages, clothing and textiles. Exports - commodities: Copper Ore, Precious Metal Ore, Coffee, Precious Stones. Imports - commodities: Cars, Rubber Tires, Machinery, Petroleum Products, Food, Manufactured Goods.

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