Eritrea

Summary Location: Eastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, between Djibouti and Sudan Population: 4,906,585 (July 2007 est.) Capital: name: Asmara (Asmera) geographic coordinates: 15 20 N, 38 53 E time difference: UTC+3 (8 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time) GDP per capita: $1,000 (2005 est.)

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Eritrea appears in the following lists •  Poorest Countries in Africa •  Most Recent Countries to Gain Independence •  Countries with the Highest Military Spending

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