Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, boasts a rich history stretching back a million years, with evidence of early human evolution. This land along the Red Sea was part of ancient kingdoms like Dʿmt and the powerful Aksumite Empire (100-940 AD), which adopted Christianity in the 4th century and traded extensively with the ancient world. Later influenced by Ottoman, Egyptian, and Italian rule, Eritrea finally gained independence in 1993. Today, it’s a multi-ethnic nation with diverse languages including Tigrinya and Arabic, and a landscape ranging from Red Sea coast to highlands – a testament to its long and complex past. Wikipedia
| capital: | Asmara (አስመራ) |
| currency: | nakfa |
| country calling code: | +291 |
| population: | 3,497,000 |
| area: | 117,600 km² |
| head of state: | Isaias Afwerki |
| head of government: | Isaias Afwerki |
| official language: | Tigrinya, Arabic, English |
| licence plate code: | ER |
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