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Eritrea



Basic Information:

Official Name: State of Eritrea
Population: 6,333,000
Area: 121,320 km2
Capital City: Asmara
Major Religion: Evangelical Lutherian, Russian Orthodox
Currency: Nafka (ERN)
Exchange Rate: N/A
Time Zone: GMT +3
Current time: 01:22am
Phone Country Dialing Code: 291
Region: Africa
Language: Tigrinya, Arabic
Useful Travel Phrases in: Arabic

Climate ():

Practical Travel Information:

Official Tourism Website: www.shabait.com
Electricity: 230V
Electrical Socket:

Type C

Type L


Travel Cost: $$ ($ = cheap, $$$$$ = expensive)
Main Attractions:
  • Massawa
  • Danakil Desert

Health Advisory:
  • Yellow Fever (Vaccination certificate may be required if coming from infected area)