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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 Tigray-Tigrinya people make up about 55% of the population, with the Tigre people 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.

Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name Erythraia, meaning "red land". With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan to the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the east. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea, across from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. The nation has a total area of approximately 117, 600 km2 (45, 406 sq mi) , and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

Officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa, with its capital and largest city being Asmara. It is bordered by Ethiopia in the south, Sudan in the west, and Djibouti in the southeast.

The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. The nation has a total area of approximately 117, 600 km2 (45, 406 sq mi) and includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish Islands.

Answer is Option B.

Its coastline faces the Red Sea and is shared by Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It has a total area of 117, 000 square kilometres and its capital city are Asmara situated on the edge of the Eritrean highland in the northeastern part. Eritrea has an estimated population of 6 million. Its natural resources include gold, copper, zinc, and natural gas. It's main agricultural products are corn, cotton, tobacco, coffee, and vegetables.

A country of northeast Africa bordering on the Red Sea. Once part of the Ethiopian kingdom of Aksum, it became an Italian colony in 1890 and was named after the Roman term for the Red Sea, Mare erythraeum. Captured by the British during World War II, Eritrea later became a federated part (1952) and then a province (1962) of Ethiopia, from which it gained its independence in 1993. Asmara is the capital and largest city. Population: 4,910,000.

Eritrea is a northeast African country on the Red Sea coast. It shares borders with Ethiopia, Sudan and Djibouti. The capital city, Asmara, is known for its Italian colonial buildings, like St. Joseph's Cathedral, as well as art deco structures. Italian, Egyptian and Turkish architecture in Massawa reflects the port city's colourful history. Notable buildings here include St. Mariam Cathedral and the Imperial Palace.

Capital: Asmara.

Its coastline faces the Red Sea and is shared by Saudi Arabia and Yemen. It has a total area of 117, 000 square kilometres and its capital city are Asmara situated on the edge of the Eritrean highland in the northeastern part.

Eritrea has an estimated population of 6 million. Its natural resources include gold, copper, zinc, and natural gas. Its main agricultural products are corn, cotton, tobacco, coffee, and vegetables.

It is in Africa. It is one of the countries that form Horn of Africa.

The Horn of Africa is a peninsula in Northeast Africa. It just hundreds of kilometers into the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, lying along the southern side of the Gulf of Aden. The area is the easternmost projection of the African continent. The Horn of Africa denotes the region containing the countries of Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.

Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the United Nations in 1993, it is located on the continent of Africa.

Eritrea is an African country with a unique historical path to independence, achieving statehood in 1993. Since then, it has been a part of the international community as the 182nd member of the United Nations, while continuing to navigate regional complexities and internal governance challenges.

Eritrea, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea is the Italian form of the Greek name Erythraia, meaning "red [land]".

Capital: Asmara.
President: Isaias Afwerki.
Currency: Eritrean nakfa.
National anthem: Ertra, Ertra, Ertra.
Population: 6.131 million (2012) World Bank.
Official languages: Tigrigna Language, English Language, Arabic Language.