| Official Name | State of Eritrea |
| National Flag |  |
| Coat of Arms |  |
| National Anthem: | Ertra, Ertra, Ertra |
| Capital: | Asmara |
| Largest City: | Asmara |
| Official Languages: | None at national level |
| Working Languages: | Tigrinya, Arabic and English |
| Government: | Transitional Government |
| Independence from Ethiopia | - Declared May 24, 1991 - Recognized May 24, 1993 |
| Total Area: | 45405 sq mi |
| Population: | 4 401 000 (According to July 2005 estimates) |
| Currency: | Nakfa (ERN) |
| Time Zone: | - EAT (UTC+3) - Summer (DST) not observed (UTC+3) |
| Internet TLD: | .er |
| Calling Code: | +291 |
