history
What year did Eritrea hold its independence referendum?
1993
What grain is injera traditionally made from?
Teff
What countries border Eritrea?
Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti
A popular Eritrean fruit that grows during kirimti?
Beles
what type of clothes do the women typically wear to weddings?
Zuria
What percentage of freedom fighters were women during the armed struggle?
30%
What sport is Eritrea internationally known for?
Cycling
What are the names of the ports on the Red sea?
Massawa and Assab
What dish is usually made after a woman gives birth to a baby?
Ga’at
what clothing piece do people wear to church?
netsela
Who are the first inhabitants of Eritrea?
Kunama and Nara
What are the 9 ethnic groups?
Tigrinya, Tigre, Kunama, Saho, Rashaida, Bilen, Nara, Hidareb, Afar
Roughly how many islands does Eritrea have?
~350 islands
what 2 drinks are most commonly found at weddings/events?
Suwa and mes
What western Eritrean city serves as a major agricultural and trade hub?
Barentu
What percentage voted for independence in the 1993 referendum?
99.8%
What do you call it when there’s a large plate of food and everyone gathers around to eat?
Meadi
what year was Eritrea officially declared an Italian colony?
1890
What is the name of the spicy stew commonly eaten with injera?
keyh stebhi
Which Eritrean mountain is the highest point in the country?
Emba Soira
What was the ratio of Ethiopian soldiers to Eritrean soldiers during the armed struggle?
10:1
who wrote the lyrics to the Eritrean National Anthem?
Solomon Tsehaye Beraki
What are the four major rivers in Eritrea?
Tekeze (aka Setit) river, Gash (aka Mereb) river, Anseba river, and the Barka river
What ethnic group carries their finjal (coffee cup) with them wherever they go?
Tigre
What is the lowest and hottest region in Eritrea?
The Danakil Depression