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The State of Eritrea
Image of the Eritrean Flag

Flag Colors & Description

The Eritrean flag depicts a red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividing the flag into two right triangles. The upper triangle is green and the lower one is blue. A gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch is centered on the hoist side of the red triangle.

People

Population: 4,786,994 (July 2006 estimate) (growth rate): 2.47% (2006 estimate)

Gdp: $4.471 billion (2005 estimate) (per capita): $1,000 (2005 estimate)

Languages:
 Afar, Arabic, Tigre and Kunama, Tigrinya, other Cushitic languages

Government

Capital: Asmara (Asmera)

Government type: transitional government

Geography

Natural Resources: copper, fish, gold, possibly oil and natural gas, potash, salt, zinc

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