DEMOGRAPHICS

2,000,000 CHRISTIANS

50% CHRISTIAN POPULATION

6 COMMUNITIES ASSISTED

Eritrea

  • Population: 7,166,803 inhabitants
  • Official languages: Tigrinya, Arabic, English
  • Languages spoken: Kunama, Afar, Bilen, Saho, Nara and other Cushitic languages.
  • Government type: One-party Republic (Isaias Afwerki)
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Eritrea and the Eastern Christians

The principal religion of Eritrea is Sunni Islam (50 %) followed by the Orthodox religion (30 %). Catholics represent 13 % of the population. Religious freedom is not assured in Eritrea.

Our projects in Eritrea

In Eritrea, l’Œuvre d’Orient supports schools and orphanages, and renovates churches and parish buildings.

Eritrea

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