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    📊 Data: from(2018)-to(2024)

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    Eritrea

    Eritrea at a glance

    Capital city

    Asmara

    Population

    3.5 million

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $600/month (IMF, 2024)

    Freedom score

    Not Free, score 1/100 (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    2.16/5 — rank 104/163 (IEP, 2024)

    Language

    Arabic, English, Tigrinya

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    People & culture

    Life in the capital, Asmara, feels like stepping into a preserved era of modernist architecture and vibrant café culture. The climate varies beautifully, from the cool, crisp air of the mountains to the tropical warmth of the port city of Massawa.

    ⚠️ Regional instability and mandatory indefinite national service impact data reliability; some figures represent last available official estimates.

    Data shown reflects the most recent available historical records. On-the-ground conditions may have changed drastically. Always consult up-to-date humanitarian sources before making any decisions.

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