Eritrea - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Eritrea, it was the country name derives from the ancient Greek appellation "Erythra Thalassa" meaning Red Sea, which is the major water body bordering the country. The Government system in this country is the presidential republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 6 regions (zobatat, singular - zoba); 'Anseba, Debub (South), Debubawi K'eyyih Bahri (Southern Red Sea), Gash-Barka, Ma'ikel (Central), Semienawi K'eyyih Bahri (Northern Red Sea)
National symbols

Camel; national colors: green, red, blue.

The flag
The National flag of Eritrea has red isosceles triangle (based on the hoist side) dividing the flag into two right triangles; the upper triangle is green, the lower one is blue; a gold wreath encircling a gold olive branch is centered on the hoist side of the red triangle; green stands for the country's agriculture economy, red signifies the blood shed in the fight for freedom, and blue symbolizes the bounty of the sea; the wreath-olive branch symbol is similar to that on the first flag of Eritrea from 1952; the shape of the red triangle broadly mimics the shape of the country.
The National Anthem
Title "Ertra, Ertra, Ertra" (Eritrea, Eritrea, Eritrea)
Lyric/music SOLOMON Tsehaye Beraki/Isaac Abraham MEHAREZGI and ARON Tekle Tesfatsion
More about the government of Eritrea
Date of Independence 24 May 1993 (from Ethiopia)
National holiday Independence Day, 24 May (1991)
Legal system mixed legal system of civil, customary, and Islamic religious law
International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; non-party state to the ICCt
Constitution
History Ratified by the Constituent Assembly 23 May 1997 (never implemented)
Amendments Proposed by the president of Eritrea or by assent of at least one half of the National Assembly membership; passage requires at least an initial three-quarters majority vote by the Assembly and, after one year, final passage by at least four-fifths majority vote by the Assembly
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Eritrea
Dual citizenship recognized no
Residency requirement for naturalization 20 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state President ISAIAS Afwerki (since 24 May 1993)
Head of government President ISAIAS Afwerki (since 8 June 1993)
Cabinet State Council appointed by the president
Elections/appointments president indirectly elected by the National Assembly for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term), according to the constitution; the only election held was on 24 May 1993, following independence from Ethiopia (next postponed indefinitely)
Election results
1993:
ISAIAS Afwerki elected president by the transitional National Assembly; percent of National Assembly vote - ISAIAS Afwerki (PFDJ) 95%, other 5%
Legislative branch
Description National Assembly (Hagerawi Baito) (seats - NA; members to be directly elected to serve 5-year terms)
Elections NA
Election results NA
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) High Court (consists of 20 judges and organized into civil, commercial, criminal, labor, administrative, and customary sections)
Judge selection and term of office High Court judges appointed by the president
Subordinate courts Regional/zonal courts; community courts; special courts; sharia courts (for issues dealing with Muslim marriage, inheritance, and family); military courts
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Berhane Gebrehiwet SOLOMON (since 15 March 2011)
Chancery 1708 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009
Telephone [1] (202) 319-1991
FAX [1] (202) 319-1304
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://us.embassyeritrea.org/
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador (vacant); Chargé d'Affaires Leslie FRERIKSEN (since 18 July 2022)
Embassy 179 Alaa Street, Asmara
Mailing address 7170 Asmara Place, Washington DC  20521-7170
Telephone [291] (1) 12-00-04
FAX [291] (1) 12-75-84
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://er.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 1 (cultural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Asmara: A Modernist African City
Key Political parties and their leaders in Eritrea
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