Culture
This 4th-century king of Aksum was the first to accept Christianity and make it the official religion of his kingdom.
King Ezana
These countries share a border with Eritrea
Sudan, Djibouti and Ethiopia
Both Amharic and Tigrinya follow this word order structure
Subject-Object-Verb
This Ethiopian marathon runner became the first African to win an Olympic gold medal.
Abebe Bikila
This traditional Eritrean and Ethiopian instrument produces sound through the vibration of its single string
Masinqo/Watta
The Ge'ez script, used in Amharic and Tigrinya, is also known as
Fidel
These countries share a border with Ethiopia
Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, and Sudan
Tigrinya and Amharic belong to this linguistic family
Semetic
Known for his poetic lyrics celebrating Eritrean culture, this singer-songwriter tragically drowned at the age of 40 while filming a music video
Abraham Afewerki
The name Eritrea is derived from this Latin phrase
Red Sea
This is a common household item that injera is usually placed in
Mesob
Eritrea is divided into this number of regions
These three languages are recognized as working languages in Eritrea
English, Arabic, and Tigrinya
An Eritrean-Swedish footballer, he plays as a striker for Newcastle United in the English Premier League
Alexander Isak
The Ethiopian calendar has 13 months, with this as the last month of the year
Pagume
The Eritrean port city known for its Italian colonial architecture and Red Sea access
Massawa
Located in the Afar region of Ethiopia, this desert holds the record for the highest year-round average temperature, often exceeding 122°F in summer
Danakil Depression
Spoken primarily in Ethiopia, this is the largest Cushitic language
Oromigna/Afaan Oromo
This Ethiopian musician and arranger is widely recognized as the "Father of Ethio-jazz."
Mulatu Astatke
The Battle of Adwa is commemorated on this date each year
March 2
The second largest ethnic group compromising 30% of the population in Eritrea
Tigre
This is the highest mountain in Eritrea
Emba Soira
How many languages are spoken in Eritrea
Nine
This Ethiopian athlete was the first Black African woman to win an Olympic gold medal.
Derartu Tulu
Eritrea celebrates its Independence Day on this date
May 24th