Eritrea

Capital:  Asmara

Airports:  

Currency:  The is the basic monetary unit.  For the current rate of exchange visit the Olson and Anderson web site.

Time Zones:  Current local time. Standard time is three hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).  

Languages:    Afar, Amharic, Arabic, Italian and other languages are in use.

Visit the CIA World Fact Book for a large variety of particulars regarding Eritrea.

Travel Advisories:  Travelers should check the web sites listed on our international pages that provide advice of possible security and health risks when visiting this region.

The Africa Guide web site is another good source of information about Eritrea.

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