Outline of Eritrea

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Eritrea:

Contents

• Geography of Eritrea
• Environment of Eritrea
• Natural geographic features of Eritrea
• Administrative divisions of Eritrea
• Demography of Eritrea
• Government and politics of Eritrea
• Branches of the government of Eritrea
• Executive branch of the government of Eritrea
• Legislative branch of the government of Eritrea
• Judicial branch of the government of Eritrea
• Foreign relations of Eritrea
• International organization membership
• Law and order in Eritrea
• Military of Eritrea
• Local government in Eritrea
• History of Eritrea
• Culture of Eritrea
• Art in Eritrea
• Sports in Eritrea
• Economy and infrastructure of Eritrea
• Education in Eritrea
• Health in Eritrea
• References

Eritrea – country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name Ἐρυθραίᾱ (Erythraíā ), meaning "red [land]". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately 117,600 km² (45,406 sq mi), and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country, with nine recognized ethnic groups. It has a population of around six million inhabitants. Most residents speak Afro-Asiatic languages, either of the Semitic or Cushitic branches. Among these communities, the Tigrinya make up about 55% of the population, with the Tigre constituting around 30% of inhabitants. In addition, there are a number of Nilo-Saharan-speaking Nilotic ethnic minorities. Most people in the territory adhere to Christianity or Islam.