Eritrea Capitals

The capital city of Eritrea is Asmara, located in the center of the country and around two hours drive from the coast of the Red Sea. The area has been inhabited for over 500 years by humans. The primary language in the city is Tigrinya although English and Italian are widely used and understood. The city is also well-known for the preservation of Italian colonial-era architecture.

The population of Asmara city is approximately 804,000, but the metropolitan area of Asmara contains over 1.25 million inhabitants. Tigrinya is the most well-represented ethnicity in Asmara with around 50% of the population identifying as Tigrinya. The Tigre and Kunama ethnicity make up 40 percent of the population, and the remaining 10% is made up of Afar, Saho, and other ethnic minorities.

The main attractions in the city include the Cattedrale di Asmara, Fiat Tagliero and the Cimitero Italiano Di Asmara. The Medebar Market is a must-see in Asmara, and many tourists love the experience. The National Museum of Eritrea, as well as the Asmara Theatre and Opera House, are perfect for absorbing the culture of arts in the city. Local food is similar to that of Djibouti, Ethiopia, Sudan, or Yemen, but Eritrean food has unique local flavour combinations as well as using seafood in their dishes more than their neighbours.

The climate of Asmara is classified as a semi-arid climate, and due to the elevation of the city, temperatures are much cooler than similarly situated cities in the area. The summers are considered warm, but not hot, and the winter months are very mild. The yearly average high is 23 degrees Celsius (73.6 degrees Fahrenheit), and the annual average low is 8 degrees Celsius (46.4 degrees Fahrenheit). The most common temperature at any point in time throughout the year is 15.6 degrees Celsius (60.1 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Published on 2019-11-06


Capital	Asmara
Languages	Tigrinya (official), Arabic (official), English (official), Tigre, Kunama, Afar, other Cushitic languages
Ethnic Groups	Nine recognized ethnic groups: Tigrinya 55%, Tigre 30%, Saho 4%, Kunama 2%, Rashaida 2%, Bilen 2%, other (Afar, Beni Amir, Nera) 5% (2010 est.)
Religion	Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic, Protestant
Government	Presidential republic
Independance	24 May 1993 (from Ethiopia)
Area	117,600.00 km²
Water Area	16,600.00 km²
Land Area	101,000.00 km²
Population	5,869,869.00
Location	Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan
No. Bordering Countries	3
Bordering Countries	Djibouti 125 km, Ethiopia 1,033 km, Sudan 682 km
GDP(PPP)	$9,169,000,000.00 (USD)
GDP (Per Capita)	$1,300.00 (USD)
Export Commodities	Its main exports are gold, livestock, and sorghum.
Import Commodities	Its major imports include machinery, petroleum products, and food.
Climate	Hot, dry desert strip along Red Sea coast; cooler and wetter in the central highlands (up to 61 cm of rainfall annually, heaviest June to September); semiarid in western hills and lowlands
Terrain	Dominated by extension of Ethiopian north-south trending highlands, descending on the east to a coastal desert plain, on the northwest to hilly terrain and on the southwest to flat-to-rolling plains
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