Since May 24, 1993 · President of Eritrea · Head of State & Government Since National Independence
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Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa characterized by coastal plains along the Red Sea, central highlands, and arid lowlands stretching toward the Sahara region.
📍 Eritrea is a country located in the Horn of Africa in East Africa, positioned along the Red Sea. It is bordered by Sudan to the west, Ethiopia to the south, and Djibouti to the southeast, with a long coastline along the Red Sea to the northeast.
Eritrea’s landscape is diverse, featuring coastal plains along the Red Sea, highlands in the central region, and arid lowlands in the west. The central highlands provide a cooler climate compared to the surrounding lowland areas. Eritrea also includes numerous islands in the Red Sea, known as the Dahlak Archipelago. Its strategic coastal position has historically made it important for maritime trade and regional connections between Africa and the Middle East.
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Road System (Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Eritrea follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C, Type L & Type F
Eritrea commonly uses Type C, Type L, and Type F electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for Eritrea?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.us = United States .fr = France .jp = Japan
Eritrea uses:
.er
What is the ISO Code for Eritrea?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as US, FR, or JP. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.
Eritrea is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:
ER
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: ER
ISO-3 Code: ERI
ISO Numeric Code: 232
ER 
Eritrea (ISO 3166-1)
Eritrea (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1EA U+1F1F7
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🇪🇷 "ኤርትራ ኤርትራ ኤርትራ" – (Tigrinya) / "Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea"
• Lyrics written by Solomon Tsehaye Beraki
• Music composed by Isaac Abraham Meharezghi and Aron Tekle Tesfatsion
• Adopted as Eritrea’s national anthem in 1993 after independence
• Music composed by Isaac Abraham Meharezghi and Aron Tekle Tesfatsion
• Adopted as Eritrea’s national anthem in 1993 after independence
Themes and Quotes:
«ኣብ ሽግር ጥበብ ይቕልቀል»
(Translated from Tigrinya: "In hardship, wisdom emerges")
Eritrea does not have a single, official, constitutionally defined motto, but is commonly associated with themes of self-reliance, unity, and resilience, such as "In hardship, wisdom emerges".
Notable Phrase:
«ኣብ ሽግር ጥበብ ይቕልቀል»
(Translated from Tigrinya: "One people, One heart")
Other notable phrases used in national contexts include "One people, One heart" and "Peace, Security through Resilience".
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