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Eritrea Guide
Country Facts
- Full name: The State of Eritrea
- Population: 5 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital: Asmara
- Area: 117,400 sq km (45,300 sq miles)
- Major languages: Tigrinya, Tigre, Arabic, English
- Major religions: Islam, Christianity
- Life expectancy: 57 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Nakfa = 100 cents
- Main exports: Livestock, hides, sorghum, textiles, salt, light manufactures
- GNI per capita: US $300 (World Bank, 2008)
- Internet domain: .er
- International dialling code: +291
Climatological Information
| Month | Mean Temperature oC | Mean Total Rainfall (mm) | |
| Daily Minimum |
Daily Maximum |
||
| Jan | 5.6 | 22.6 | 2.1 |
| Feb | 6.7 | 23.9 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 8.5 | 25.1 | 12.2 |
| Apr | 9.9 | 24.5 | 35.7 |
| May | 10.9 | 25.2 | 41.9 |
| Jun | 11.2 | 25.1 | 41.6 |
| Jul | 11.4 | 21.8 | 173.7 |
| Aug | 11.4 | 21.6 | 165.2 |
| Sep | 8.7 | 23.2 | 25.4 |
| Oct | 8.8 | 21.8 | 12.1 |
| Nov | 7.5 | 21.6 | 16.8 |
| Dec | 6.2 | 21.7 | 3.7 |
