Eritrea

Eritrea

Capital: Asmara
Population: 4,136,000
Languages: Afar, Bilen, Hadareb, Kunama
Religions: Christianity, Muslim
Government: Transitional
Currency: birr
Exports: food processing, beverages, clothing
Area: 121,144 sq. km.
Features: Ethiopian Highlands descend towards the Red Sea. The River Tekeze on the Ethiopian border is a branch of the Atbara which itself joins the Nile on its way to the Mediterranean Sea. [NS] [VH] {UA} {EB}