Eritrea
Eritrea is a country in Eastern Africa, covering about 117,600 km² (45,405 sq mi). Its capital is Asmara. It shares a land border with Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.
- Capital
- Asmara
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Eastern Africa
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Languages
- Arabic, English and Tigrinya
- Currency
- Eritrean nakfa
- Calling code
- +291
- Internet domain
- .er
Countries bordering Eritrea
Does Eritrea count as a country?
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