Eritrea
Official name: |
Eritrea |
Capital City: |
Asmara (formerly Asmera) |
Current Local Time: |
| International Dialing Code: |
291 |
Population: |
3,427,883 (July 1996) |
Currency: |
1 nafka (Nk) = 100 cents |
Spoken Languages: |
Afar, Amharic, Arabic, English, Italian, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, minor tribal languages |
Holidays: |
Jan 7, 19, Feb 15, Mar 8, Apr 17, 22, 24, May 1, 2, 23, 24, Jun 20, Sep 1, 10, 12, 28, Nov 18 |
Major Exports: |
Commodities: livestock, sorghum, textiles |
Partners: Italy, Saudi Arabia, UK, US, Yemen Major Imports: |
Commodities: processed goods, machinery, petroleum products |
Partners: NA Total Export: |
$33 million (1995 est.) |
Total Import: |
$420 million (1995 est.) |
Gross Domestic Product: |
$2 billion (1995 est.) |
Per Capita Income: |
$570 (1995 est.) |
Literacy Rate: |
NA |
Population Growth Rate: |
2.79% (1996 est.) |
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