Eritrea
A starting point for my exploration of Eritrea: Country
facts, history, links, news. Hopefully you will also find some information
of use.
 State
of Eritrea
(Hagere Ertra)
Capital: Asmara
Area: 121,320 sq km
Borders to: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan
Population: approx. 4.3 million
Languages: Afar, Amharic, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya and
more
Religions: Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Independence from Ethiopia: May 24th, 1993.
Literacy: 25% of adult population (over 15 years)
Est. infant mortality: 75 per 1,000 live births
Life expectancy: 58.7 (Women), 53.7 (Men)
Type: Transitional government.
President and chief of state/government: Isaias Afworki (since
1993)
GDP: $2.9 billion, $710 per capita
Services are 57% of GDP. Agriculture is 16% and industry 27%.
Currency: Nakfa (ERN)
More facts and figures:
CIA
World Fact Book: Eritrea
LINKS:
Eritrea
- University of Pennsylvania
Languages
of Eritrea
Asmara and Eritrea - A virtual trip
- Personal website with several photos and lots of information
Asmarino.com - Eritrean web community
Dehai Eritrea Online - news mailing
list archive
Ethiopia-Eritrea Conflict
WebPage - background and articles
Human Rights
Human Rights Watch:
Eritrea
Tourism/travel
Lonely
Planet World Guide - tourist information: Eritrea
World Travel Guide:
Eritrea
Danish sites about Eritrea / Pages in Danish:
Venskabsforeningen Danmark - Eritrea
Danida - Landestrategi
for Eritrea
Leksikon.org: Eritrea
Operation
Dagsværk: Eritrea i billeder
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