 Eritrea — (er´i trē´ə) |
About The People
Did You Know...... The name Eritrea comes from the Greek word erythrea, meaning red. The word is referred to in a famou »» More
Fashion... Eritreans wear Western-style clothing. Pants are worn by women and girls. Highland Christian women w »» More
Socializing... Attitudes Eritreans can be optimistic, hard-working, committed people who love their country and the »» More
Family... The family is regarded as more important than any of the individuals within it. Family members will »» More
Sports & Recreation... Urban kids have more recreation time than rural farm children and some spend their evenings dancing »» More
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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 military administration after the Italian surrender in World War II. In 1952, a UN resolution federating Eritrea with Ethiopia went into effect. The resolution ignored Eritrean pleas for independence but guaranteed Eritreans some democratic rights and a measure of autonomy. Almost immediately after the federation went into effect, however, these rights began to be abridged or violated.
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Capital Cities... Asmara (formerly Asmera)
Population: 5,647,168
GDP: $3,950,000,000 (USD)
Total Area: 121,320 (sq km) 46,842 (sq mi)
Currency: nakfa
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