Eritrean Postal Service

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Eritrean Postal Service
Agency overview
Type Postal service
Jurisdiction Government of Eritrea
Headquarters Asmara, Eritrea
15°20′N38°56′E / 15.333°N 38.933°E / 15.333; 38.933
Agency executive
Website eripostal.com

The Eritrean Postal Service (EPS) is the government organisation responsible for the postal service in Eritrea.

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In 2009, the Eritrean Postal Service delivered 1.8 million letters. [1]

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References

  1. "Eritrea: Postal Service Strives to Provide More Efficient Services – The Daily African." The Daily African – Breaking News, Africa, World, Entertainment, Sports, Video & More. The Daily African, 23 May 2010. Web. 3 June 2010. <http://www.thedailyafrican.com/news/east-africa/52486-Eritrea-Postal-Service-Strives-Provide-More-Efficient-Services.html%5B%5D>.