The African Community in Shanghai and China
Directories | Erythrea
State of Erithrea Erithrea embassy in Beijing, China
2-10-1, Ta Yuan Office Building
Tel: +86-10-65326534, 65326535
Fax: +86-10- 65326532China embassy in Asmara, Erithrea
NO.16, OGADEN STREET, ZONE 3, ADMINISTRATION 02, P.O.BOX 204, ASMARA, STATE OF ERITREA Tel: Administrative Office(Protocol,Consular Affairs): 00291-1-185271,185273 (24 hours)
Press Office: 00291-1-185272 , 185273(24 hours)
Fax: 00291-1-185275
E-mail: CHEMB@EOL.COM.ER
Introduction
Eritrea is located in north eastern Africa bordering with Ethiopia in the south, Sudan in north, Djibouti in the southeast and the Red Sea to the east.
Eritrea is dominated by the extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain. To the northwest lies hilly terrain and on the southwest flat to rolling plains. Several mountains exceed 2,000mtrs in height. The country has no permanent rivers and no sizeable lakes. The largest archipelago of the Red Sea, the Dahlak Archipelago, has been designated as a national park.
Other Information Capital City Asmara Independence Day 24 May 1993 Government Type transitional government Population n/a Total Area 121,320 sq km Languages Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages Religions Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant Life expectancy 52.7 Currency nakfa GDP per capita (USD) 700 Industries food processing, beverages, clothing and textiles Disclaimer: Data provided above are for reference only; Afroshanghai.com does not guarantee their accuracy.
