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Eritrea
Eastern AfricaCapital Asmara3 neighbours
Eritrea is a country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Asmara. Eritrea is next to Djibouti, Ethiopia and Sudan.
A way to remember it
A thin sliver running along the Red Sea coast, with Sudan on one side, Djibouti at the far end and Ethiopia inland.
Good to know
It became independent from Ethiopia in 1993.
Quick facts
- CapitalAsmara
- RegionAfrica, Eastern Africa
- Land borders3 countries
- Also known asDawlat Iritriyá, Iritriyā, State of Eritrea, ʾErtrā, ሃገረ ኤርትራ
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Sudan