Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Eritrea is divided into six zobas (regions), each subdivided into sub-zobas.
| Region (Zoba) | Capital | Key Features |
|---|---|---|
| Anseba | Keren | Highlands, agriculture, Bilen/Tigre peoples |
| Debub (Southern) | Mendefera | Densest population, Tigrinya heartland |
| Gash-Barka | Barentu | Largest area, "breadbasket", Kunama/Nara |
| Maekel (Central) | Asmara (national capital) | Smallest, most urban, Tigrinya |
| Northern Red Sea | Massawa | Port, Dahlak archipelago, Afar/Saho |
| Southern Red Sea | Assab | Danakil Depression, Afar, salt, potash |
Original source listed five; Southern Red Sea is the sixth, created 1996.