Did you know that Eritrea is one of the newest countries in the world? Yet, historically privileged to be one of the earliest African countries to be introduced to modern technology? Or that it was a center for commercial activities in the Horn of Africa in the early 1900s? Or that its people struggled for more than thirty years to secure their independence? Or that one of the great Russian literary figures, Alexander Pushkin has his roots in Eritrea? Indeed, Eritrea is a land of diverse and fascinating history that many people don’t know much about.

Location the Horn of Africa
Area 124,300 sq. km.
Red sea Coastlines 1,151 km.
Neighboring states Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Yemen
Lowest area Kobar Sink, -75 meters
Highest Point Amba Soira, 3,013 meters
Capital city Asmara
Other cities and towns Massawa, Assab, Keren, Dekamare,
Mendefera
Climate lowland area from 25-40centigrades
Highland area from 10-30 degree centigrade
Time zone +3GMT
Main seaports Massawa, Assab
Population
Population size: 3.56 million (2002)
Religion: Christianity ( Greek Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant Churches), Muslim
Ethnic groups: Nine ethnic groups
A way of life: 60 percent lives in rural areas,
40 percent lives in urban areas
Major economic sectors
Agriculture: Agriculture about 20 percent of
GDP
Infrastructure: 14,560kms road, 10 international and local airports, airstrips,15 massive bridge infrastructure
Free Zone area: 200,000 square meters of coastlines for use of industrial areas with better opportunity for investors.
Mining: 14,000 kilograms of potential gold reserves: others include base metal deposits, industrial minerals, construction materials and geothermal potentials.
Fisheries: Virgin territory in the richest part of the Red Sea.
Tourism: Historical and archaeological sites that are comparable with Egypt and other east African ancient civilizations.

In Eritrea sectors with high prospects for development and lucrative investment opportunities.