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🇪🇷 Eritrea

State of Eritrea · Eastern Africa

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Key facts

CapitalAsmara
Population6.2 million
Area117,600 km² (45,406 mi²)
Official language(s)Arabic, English, Tigrinya
CurrencyEritrean nakfa (Nfk)
RegionAfrica
SubregionEastern Africa
ContinentAfrica
DemonymEritrean
Calling code+291
Time zoneAfrica/Asmara

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