History
In what year did Eritrea gain independence?
What is 1991?
What are the two major religions in Eritrea?
Christianity and Islam
What body borders Eritrea to the east?
The Red Sea
What are the 3 careers Habesha children must pick from? Because they have no other choice than these
Doctor, Engineer, and Lawyer
What 3 countries surround Eritrea?
Sudan (west), Ethiopia (south), and Djibouti (southeast)
This famous battle was the first victory of an African Nation over a European power.
Battle of Adwa
What are the predominant languages of Ethiopia an Eritrea?
Amharic and Tigrigna
Which region of Ethiopia has the largest population?
Oromia
name 3 insults a Habesha parent will call their child
Balegay, Chamlaca, Dedeb, Ibd, Sharmuta, Sidi, etc.
What is the name of EEC's tiktok account?
@tikurtotas
What is the name of the oldest human remains found in Ethiopia?
Lucy
How many ethnic groups are in Ethiopia?
80 Distinct Tribes (80-90)
Who is the current president of Eritrea?
Isaias Afwerki
How many cousins does the typical Habesha person have?
Too many! Every habesha your parents have introduced you too.
A town in Ethiopia that houses Bete Giorgis and other rock-hewn churches; considered one of the wonders of the world, a very holy site. Instead of visiting Jerusalem, some people visit this site
Lalibela
What is the yellow symbol on the Eritrean Flag
An olive branch/ olive wreath
The name of which ethno-linguistic group means “the free”
Afar
What region of Ethiopia and Eritrea has the highest yearly average temperature on earth?
Danakil Desert (Afar Desert)
What do u call a pinch given by a parent to a child in the very inner part of the child’s thigh, used as a form of punishment
Kunticha
Name all 6 countries that surround Ethiopia
Eritrea, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Djibouti
What is the most famous international organization Haile Selassie established during his reign?
The African Union
This Semitic ethnic group of Eritrea speaks a language that evolved from Geez, shares borders with Ethiopia and Sudan
Tigre
Ras Dashen
Name this form of punishment typically used in an Eritrean household where the child must sit on their knees and put their hands on their heads.
T'emberka
The Blue Nile is a river originating at this LAKE in Ethiopia (not abay)
Lake Tana