Eritrea (/ˌɛrɨˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrɨˈtriːə/; ኤርትራ ʾErtrā ; إرتريا‎ Iritriyā), officially the State of Eritrea, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. With a population of about 6 million, it has an area of 117,600 km2. Eritrea is a single-party state led by the People’s Front for Democracy and Justice.
With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan to the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have a strategic location with a coastline along the Red Sea, across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
Eritrea declared its independence from Ethiopia in 1993.


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General Information
Official Name: 
State of Eritrea, ሃገረ ኤርትራ (Hagere Ertra), دولة إرتريا (Dawlat Iritriyá)
Capitol: 
Asmara
Population: 
6,537,000
Languages: 
Tigrinya, Arabic, English
Geographic Region: 
Africa
Eastern Africa
Geographic Size (km sq): 
117,600
Year of UN Membership: 
1993
Year of Present State Formation: 
1993
Current UN Representative: 
Araya Desta
Online Profiles
CIA World Factbook Country Profile: Eritrea
BBC Country Profile: Eritrea
U.S. Department of State Country Profile: Eritrea
U.S. Library of Congress Country Profile: Eritrea
Law Library of Congress Country Profile: Eritrea
Canada Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade County Profile: Eritrea
Australia Department of Foreign Affairs Countries, Economies and Regions: Eritrea
National Geographic Country Profile: Eritrea
Lonely Planet Country Profile: Eritrea
Key Statistics & Indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP, Nominal): 
$3.881 Billion
Per Capita Income (PPP Adjusted): 
$711 (CID)
GDP Growth: 
7.00 (%)
Human Development Index (HDI): 
0.38
Unemployment: 
8.90%
Economic Grouping: 
Developing Country
Least Developed Country
History
BBC News Timeline of Eritrea, 300-Present
Worls Atlas: Timeline of Eritrea
Histoy of Eritrea
Embassy of the State of Eritrea in New Delhi, India: History of Eritrea
International Relations
UN Voting Blocs & Caucuses: 
Group of 77 (G-77)
Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)
African Group
Major International & Regional Organizations: 
ACP: African, Caribbean, and Pacific Group of States
AfDB: African Development Bank
AU: African Union
COMESA: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
ICC: International Chamber of Commerce
IFRCS: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization
IOC: International Olympic Committee
ISO: International Organization for Standardization
ITUC: International Trade Union Confederation
LAS/AL: League of Arab States, aka Arab League
PCA: Permanent Court of Arbitration
WCO: World Customs Organization
WFTU: World Federation of Trade Unions
UN Specialized Agencies & Organizations: 
CTBTO: Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization
FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
IAEA: International Atomic Energy Agency
IBRD: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
ICAO: International Civil Aviation Organization
IDA: International Development Association
IFAD: International Fund for Agricultural Development
IFC: International Finance Corporation
ILO: International Labor Organization
IMF: International Monetary Fund
IMO: International Maritime Organization
ITU: International Telecommunications Union
MIGA: Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency
OPCW: Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
UNIDO: United Nations Industrial Development Organization
UNWTO: United Nations World Tourism Organization
UPU: Universal Postal Union
WBG: World Bank Group
WHO: World Health Organization
WIPO: World Intellectual Property Organization
WMO: World Meteorological Organization
Bilateral Relations
Security Council: 
U.S. Department of State Fact Sheets: US-Eritrea Bilateral Relations
U.K. Gov.UK Worldwide Activities: UK-Eritrea Bilateral Relations
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development: France-Eritrea Bilateral Relations
P.R. of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China-Eritrea Bilateral Relations
Russian Federation Ministry of Foreign Affairs: News, Statements, Speeches and Documents
Asia (E/S/SE): 
Japan-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Korea-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Republic of Korea Ministry of Foreign Affairs
India-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Government of India Ministry of External Affairs Briefs
Vietnam-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Viet Nam Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Africa & Middle East: 
Turkey-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Armenia-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia
Egypt-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Arab Republic of Egypt Ministry of Foreign Affairs
South Africa-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: South Africa International Relations & Cooperation
European Union: 
EU-Eritrea Relations: E.U. External Action, European Union Around the Globe
Germany-Eritrea Relations: Federal Foreign Office of Germany
Netherlands-Eritrea Relations: Government of the Netherlands International Relations
Finland-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Finland Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Greece-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Hellenic Republic Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Western (Non-EU): 
Canada-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Government of Canada International Gateway, Offices & Embassies
Australia-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Australia Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Country Briefs
New Zealand-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Switzerland-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Swiss Confederation Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
Monaco-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Principauté de Monaco, Monaco Worldwide
Latin America & Caribbean : 
Cuba-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Cuba MinRex, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cuba
Brazil-Eritrea Bilateral Relations: Brasil Ministério das Relações Exteriores (in Portuguese)
United Nations Data
UN Data: Eritrea
Worl Bank (WB): Overview of Eritrea
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA): Eritrea
UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO): Eritrea Country Profile
UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) Statistics: Eritrea
UN Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea
UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DESA) least developed country profiles: Eritrea
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) least developed country profiles: Eritrea
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) least developed country profiles: Eritrea
News Sources
BBC News Country Media Profile: Eritrea
The Guardian World News Stories: Eritrea
New York Times Countries & Regions News: Eritrea
The Economist Topics Index: Eritrea
World News Report: Eritrea
Topix Real Time News and Updates: Eritrea
ABYZ Newspapers and Media Guide: Eritrea
Government Sources
U.S. Department of State: U.S. Relations With Eritrea
Embassy of the State of Eritrea in Washington D.C.
UN Mission
Permanent Mission of Eritrea to the United Nations
800 Second Avenue, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10017
(212) 687-3390
(212) 687-3138
mission@eritrea-un.org

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