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Eritrea — silhouette, capital and facts
Eritrea is in Africa and its capital is Asmara. With about 3.6 million people and 117,600 km², it ranks 99th in area and 130th in population among the 195 countries in GeoSilhueta.
Silhouette of Eritrea, scaled to the same size as every other country in the game.
Quick facts
- Capital
- Asmara
- Continent
- Africa
- Population
- about 3.6 million
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Language
- Tigrinya, Arabic and English
- Currency
- Nakfa
- Flag colors
- green, red, blue, yellow
Borders
Eritrea shares a land border with 3 countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti.
Fun facts about Eritrea
- Asmara, the capital, has so many 20th-century modernist and Art Deco buildings that it became a UNESCO site.
- The Danakil Depression, shared with Ethiopia, is among the hottest and lowest places on Earth.
- The Dahlak Archipelago in the Red Sea has over a hundred islands, most of them uninhabited.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Eritrea?
The capital of Eritrea is Asmara.
Which continent is Eritrea in?
Eritrea is in Africa.
Which countries border Eritrea?
Eritrea shares a land border with 3 countries: Ethiopia, Sudan, Djibouti.
How can I learn to recognize the silhouette of Eritrea?
In GeoSilhueta you see only a country's outline and guess which one it is. Eritrea is one of the 195 countries in the game, which is free and runs in your browser with no signup.
What are some fun facts about Eritrea?
Asmara, the capital, has so many 20th-century modernist and Art Deco buildings that it became a UNESCO site. The Danakil Depression, shared with Ethiopia, is among the hottest and lowest places on Earth. The Dahlak Archipelago in the Red Sea has over a hundred islands, most of them uninhabited.
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