Colony of Eritrea (1882-1936), Military Adminsitration of Eritrea (1941-1952), State of Eritrea (1991-present)
Italian Colony (1882-1936), British Military Adminstration (1941-1952), Independent country (1991-present)
Location: Horn of Africa
Capital City: Asmara
Government type: Italian Colony (1882-1936), Military Adminstration (1941-1952), Republic (1991-present)
Main languages: Tigrinya, Saho, Afar, Beja, Arabic
Main religions: Orthodox Christianity, Sunni Islam
Chronology
1882: Italy establishes the Eritrea colony
1936: Merged into the larger Italian East Africa colony
1941: Britain occupies Eritrea and establishes a military administration
1952: Eritrea federated with Ethiopia
1961-1991: Eritrean War of Independence
1991: Independence, unrecognized
1993: Recognized by Ethiopia
Currency
Tallero (1890-1921)
1 Tallero = 5 Lire = 500 Centesimi
Dollar (1993-1997)
Nakfa (1997-present)
1 Nakfa = 100 Cents
Coins from Eritrea in the collection
Republic (1991-present)
•1 Cent, 1997 (nickel-plated steel, KM#43)
•10 Cent, 1997 (nickel-plated steel, KM#45)
•25 Cent, 1997 (nickel-plated steel, KM#46)
Banknotes from Eritrea in the collection
Republic (1991-present)
•1 Nakfa, 1997 (P#1)