Big tent
People's Front for Democracy and Justice
Party of the incumbent head of government
Marxism, totalitarianism, militarism
- Founded
- 1994
- Current leader
- Isaias Afwerki
Eritrea
CountryPublic data · traceableEritrea is a sovereign state. Capital: Asmara. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): English, Arabic, Tigrinya. Population: about 3,497,000 (2019). Area: about 117,600 km².
- Official name
- Eritrea
- Administrative seat
- Asmara
- Population
- 3,497,000
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Currency
- nakfa
- Continent
- Africa
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Ethiopia says it must defend itself against Eritrea's 'all-out invasion'
Reuters
- Published
- Oct 9, 2026, 8:32 PM
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Eritrea Has Officially Invaded Ethiopia, Says Government Communication
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- Published
- Oct 7, 2026, 10:46 PM
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Ethiopia and Eritrea are on the brink of another conflict
The Economist
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026, 9:01 PM
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Ethiopia tells UN it is acting in self-defense against Eritrea
AP News
- Published
- Oct 10, 2026, 11:52 PM
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Sovereign state
Eritrea is a sovereign state. Capital: Asmara. Legislature: National Assembly. Official language(s): English, Arabic, Tigrinya. Population: about 3,497,000 (2019). Area: about 117,600 km².
- Administrative seat
- Asmara
- Population
- 3,497,000
- Area
- 117,600 km²
- Currency
- nakfa
- Official language
- English · Arabic · Tigrinya
- Continent
- Africa
- Admin code
- ERI
Isaias Afwerki
Head of state · President of Eritrea / Head of government · President of Eritrea
- As of
- 2026-10-10
- Term
- Since 19 May 1993