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ERITREA
Country (long form) State of Eritrea
Capital Asmara
Total Area 46,841.91 sq mi
121,320.00 sq km
Population 4,135,933 (July 2000 est.)
Languages French Afar, Amharic, Arabic, Tigre and
Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages
Religions Muslim, Coptic Christian, Roman Catholic,
Protestant
Government Type transitional government
Currency 1 nafka = 100 cents
Labor Force (by occupation) agriculture 80%, industry
and commerce 20%
Industry food processing, beverages, clothing and
textiles
Agriculture sorghum, lentils, vegetables, corn, cotton,
tobacco, coffee, sisal; livestock, goats; fish
Exports livestock, sorghum, textiles, food, small
manufactures
Natural Resources gold, potash, zinc, copper, salt,
possibly oil and natural gas, fish
Visa Required (U.S. only) Yes 2001
(united states government sources. all information
was accurate at time of posting)
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