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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Eritrea: Eritrea – country in the Horn of Africa. ''Eritrea'' is the Italian form of the Greek name ('), meaning "red ()". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, directly across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately , and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands. Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country, with nine recognized ethnic groups. It has a population of around six million inhabitants. Most residents speak Afro-Asiatic languages, either of the Semitic or Cushitic branches. Among these communities, the Tigrinya make up about 55% of the population, with the Tigre constituting around 30% of inhabitants. In addition, there are a number of Nilo-Saharan-speaking Nilotic ethnic minorities. Most people in the territory adhere to Christianity or Islam. ==General reference== * Pronunciation: or * Common English country name: Eritrea * Official English country name: The State of Eritrea * Common endonym(s): * Official endonym(s): * Adjectival(s): Eritrean * Demonym(s): * Etymology: Name of Eritrea * ISO country codes: ER, ERI, 232 * ISO region codes: See ISO 3166-2:ER * Internet country code top-level domain: .er 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Outline of Eritrea」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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