Trivia in Eritrea

National symbols

Flag: National flag with red, blue, and green triangles and a laurel wreath emblem

Emblem: Camel motif surrounded by laurel wreaths

Trivia & facts

• The capital Asmara sits at about 2,300m elevation and remains cool year-round.
• About 400 Italian-era buildings remain, earning the nickname ''Little Rome.''
• Eritrea is one of the world''s newest independent nations (1993).
• Traffic lights in the country can be counted on one hand.
• Nakfa banknotes feature portraits of major ethnic groups.
• Eritrean runners often excel in America and Europe.
• The national bird is the brightly green Schalow''s turaco.
• One of the countries claiming coffee''s origin; the aroma of roasting green beans signals hospitality.
• The Red Sea coast is gaining attention as an unexplored diving destination.
• A rare African nation prioritizing multilingual education without limiting official languages to one.