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About Eritrea

Flag of Eritrea Map of Eritrea
Language(s) Afar, Arabic, Beja,Blin, Kunama, Nara, Saho, Tigre,Tigrinya, Italian, and English
Population (2006) 4,401,009
Religions Christianity: 50%, Islam: 50%
Capital City and Population Asamara / 400,000
Size/Area of Country 117,600 km² 
45,405 sq mi 
Currency Eritrean Nakfa
Government Democatic, Single Party State
Ethnic Groups and Population Tigrinya 50%
Tigre 31.0%
Saho 5.0%
Afar 5.0%
Hedareb (Beja) 2.5%
Rashaida 2.4%
Bilen 2.0%
Kunama 2.0%
Nara 1.5%

Information adapted from Wikipedia (2008)