Eritrea

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Alternative name(s) State of Eritrea (official, English), Italian Eritrea (former, English) Language(s) Tigrinya, Tigre, Afar, Beja, Bilen, Kunama, Nara, Saho. Tigrinya and Arabic Literacy rate 64.7% Currency Eritrean nakfa Capital City Asmara Country code +291 ISO ERI Domain(TLD) .er Ethnicity Tigrinya, Tigre, Saho, Kunama, & Rashaida Head of Government President Religion Christianity, Islam & Other Nationality Eritrean Driving Side Drive on the Right-hand side Date Format yyy/mm/dd Total Area 117,600 km2 (45,400 sq mi) Timezone UTC+3 (EAT) Average elevation 853 m (2,799 ft) Coastline 2,234 Km Mains Electricity 230 V Emergency Telephone Numbers Embassies Eritrea embassies in different countries

National symbols of Eritrea

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  Founder
  Hamid Idris Awate
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  National day
  24 May 1993
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  National animal
  Arabian camel
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  National dish
  Zigni
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  National dance
  Quda
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  National dress
  Habesha kemis
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  National monument
  Hawulti
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  National anthem
  View Anthem
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  National fruit
  Not Declared
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  National flower
  Gerbera daisy flower
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  National drink
  Suwa
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  National colors
  Green, blue, red and yellow
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  National sports
  Football
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  National tree
  Not Declared
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  National bird
  Not Declared
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  National poet
  Not Declared
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  National mausoleum
  Not Declared
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  National football team
  ERI
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  Emoji flag
  🇪🇷
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  National airline
  Eritrean Airlines
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  National instrument
  lyre
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  National hero
  Hamid Idris Awate
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  National Emblem / Coat of Arms
  Camel
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  President
  Isaias Afwerki
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  Olympics Committee
  Eritrean National Olympic Committee
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  Passport
  Passport of Eritrea
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  Mythical Creature
  Zar
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Neighbouring countries of Eritrea

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  Sudan
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  Ethiopia
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  Djibouti