Animals The native animals of Eritrea are greater kudu, Tora hartebeest, vervet monkey, olive baboon, sand ... more
Food In Eritrea, injera is the staple diet and eaten daily. Made out of teff, wheat ... more
Houses Eritreans live in various types of homes. The Tigrinya, who make out about 50% of ... more
Jobs Agricultural production and petty trade make up most jobs in Eritrea. Petty traders dominate the ... more
Nature The Eritrean landscape is varied and rugged with mountains, desert, bush country, plains and ... more
People The inhabitants of Eritrea belong to several ethnic groups, primarily the Tigrinya, Tigre and Kunama, ... more
Religion Eritrea has two dominant religions, Christianity and Islam. Muslims, who make up about half of ... more
Shops In Eritrea you won't find moderne shopping malls, but lots of markets, shops and stalls. ... more
Streets The streets of Asmara are neat and clean, and very pleasant to walk. Streets and ... more
Transportation Main means of transportation in Eritrea are buses and minibuses. Eritrea has an international airport. ... more
Climate Due to great differences in altitude Eritrea has a wide variety of climatic conditions. The ... more
Capital: AsmaraPopulation: 6,1 mlnSurface: 121,320 sq kmLanguages:
Arabic, Afar, Tigre, Kunama, Tigrinya, local dialects
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The Eritrean currency, the Nakfa, has been named after the town of Nacfa, the centre of Eritrean struggle for independence against Ethiopia
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Exact population: Land boundaries: Terrain: Extremes: Source: CIA World Factbook
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