Capital: Asmara (formerly Asmera)
Administrative divisions: 9 provinces; Akole Guzay, Baraka, Danakil,
Hamasen, Sahil, Samhar, Senhit, Seraye, Sahil
Independence: 27 May 1993 (from Ethiopia; formerly the Eritrea
Autonomous Region)
National holiday: National Day (independence from Ethiopia), 24 May
(1993)
Constitution: transitional "constitution" decreed 19 May 1993
Legal system: NA
Suffrage: NA
Executive branch:
chief of state and head of government: President ISAIAS Afworke (since
22 May 1993)
cabinet: State Council; the collective executive authority
note: election to be held before 20 May 1997
Legislative branch: unicameral National Assembly: PFDJ Central Committee serves as the country's legislative body until country-wide elections are held (before 20 May 1997)
Judicial branch: Judiciary