Eritrea
State of Eritrea
Official nameState of Eritrea
CapitalAsmara
RegionAfrica — Eastern Africa
Area117,600 km²
LandlockedNo
LanguagesArabic, English, Tigrinya
CurrenciesEritrean nakfa (Nfk)
DemonymEritrean
Approx. coordinates15°, 39°
Located in Eastern Africa, Eritrea is one of the countries that make up Africa. Its capital is Asmara, and the country has coastal access rather than being landlocked. At around 117,600 km² in area, Eritrea uses Arabic as a major language and its currency is the Eritrean nakfa (Nfk). On the map, it shares a border with 3 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Eritrea
Eritrea shares a land border with 3 countries.
Djibouti
Ethiopia
Sudan