 Eritrea — (er´i trē´ə) |
About The People
Did You Know... The name Eritrea comes from the Greek word erythrea, meaning red. The word »» More
Eating & Recipes... In the highlanders, children and adults eat separately. Other Eritrean fami »» More
In Their Language... The forms of greeting vary by region and ethnic groups. Highlanders gr »» More
Fashion... Eritreans wear Western-style clothing. Pants are worn by women and girls. H »» More
Socializing... Attitudes Eritreans can be optimistic, hard-working, committed people who l »» More
Family... The family is regarded as more important than any of the individuals within »» More
Sports & Recreation... Urban kids have more recreation time than rural farm children and some »» More
| World Region: Africa
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Eritrea History
Prior to Italian colonization in 1885, what is now Eritrea had been ruled by the various local or international powers that successively dominated the Red Sea region. In 1896, the Italians used Eritrea as a springboard for their disastrous attempt to conquer Ethiopia. Eritrea was placed under British »» More | Statistics, Graphs, Charts, & Data Tables
Capital Cities... Asmara (formerly Asmera)
Population: 5,792,984
GDP: $4,198,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 121,320 (sq km) 46,842 (sq mi)
Currency: nakfa
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