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Eritrea

Introduction

Eritrea is an East African country that gained independence on 12th October 1968.  

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Political Brief

Eritrea has a presidential with legislature system of government.

The last elections were held on 23rd April 1993.

(Source: International Foundation for Electoral Systems)

Economy

The currency is Nakfa – ERN and the main economic activity is Services.

GDP latest  $ 3.858 Billions

Gini Coefficient

(Source: World Bank)

   ICT Brief

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Penetration of Internet 1.0%

Regulator is Communications Department

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   Population Brief

The country’s population stood at 6.74 Million as at December 2015

The urban/rural population ratio as at December 2015 stood at 23:77 according to the United Nations Population Department

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