Eritrea Embassy in U.S.
1708 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 319-1991		  
         

 

 







Population 4,906,585 (July 2007 est.)

Capital City Asmara

Languages Arabic, Tigrinya and other dialects

Official Currency Nakfa

Religions Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant

Land Area 93,680 sq km (36,170 sq miles) - slightly larger than Pennsylvania

Natural Resources: gold, potash, zinc, copper, salt, possibly oil and natural gas, fish