Eritrea, located in the Horn of Africa, is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west, and Djibouti to the southeast. The country has a population of about 6.4 million people. The capital city is Asmara and the official languages are Tigrinya, Arabic, and English.
The majority of Eritreans are Christian, with a significant minority adhering to Islam. The country is also home to a number of other religious groups including Orthodox Christians and animists.
Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia in 1993 after a long and bloody war of independence. Since then, the country has been ruled by a repressive dictatorship which has led to human rights abuses and international condemnation. In recent years, thousands of Eritreans have fled the country in search of safety and a better life elsewhere.