Africa
Eritrea Flag
Green represents agriculture, red stands for the blood shed for independence, and blue symbolises the sea. The olive branch represents the peace and prosperity Eritreans hoped for after independence.
Capital
Asmara
Continent
Africa
Population
3.5 million
Flag symbolism
Green represents agriculture, red stands for the blood shed for independence, and blue symbolises the sea. The olive branch represents the peace and prosperity Eritreans hoped for after independence.
Did you know?
Eritrea has one of the world's most unique railway lines — an old Italian-built railway that winds through dramatic mountain scenery.