Form of Government: One-party presidential republic
GDP: 2.608 billion USD (2011)
Capital: Asmara (Asmera)
Population: 3.214 million (2011)
Official Languages: English, Tigrinya, Arabic
Timezone: GMT+3
Area: 117,598 km²
Dialing Code: +291
Major Mountain Ranges: Soyra,Amba Debra,Ādī-Hans,ahan Dahan
Major Rivers: Barka,Anseba,Zara,Koka,Mogoraib
Continent: Africa
Border Countries: The state of Eritrea is bordered by Sudan in west, by Ethiopia in south and by Djibouti in south east. The country shares also maritime borders with Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
