Geography
What is the capital city of Eritrea?
Asmara
In what year did Eritrea gain its independence?
1991
What does "Bejaka/Bejaki" mean?
Please
What is Eritrea's national television station called?
Eri-TV
What is the population of Eritrea?
3 million
What is the national currency of Eritrea?
Nakfa
How do you say "Holy Bible" in Tigrinya?
Eritrea’s capital, Asmara, has earned the moniker…
"Little Rome"
What is the multi-stringed lyre instrument called?
Kirar
What are the 3 countries bordering Eritrea?
Ethiopia, Sudan, and Djibouti
Eritrea’s official emblem features which animal?
Camel
What does "Zoba/Zobas" mean?
An administrative district, like a county or State
What is the iconic movie theatre in Asmara called?
Cinema Impero
What musical scale is Eritrean music written in?
Pentatonic scale
This group of islands off the coast of Eritrea has been famous for their pearl-producing oyster beds. Only four of them are inhabited year round, with several others having temporary residents depending on the time of year. What group of islands is this?
Dahlak
During the time Eritrea was politically joined with Ethiopia, under a decree by the United Nations, it was made compulsory to teach one particular language in Eritrean schools. What language was this?
Amharic
What does "Awet N'Hafash" mean?
Victory to the Masses
Eritrea’s first Olympic medal was won by Zersenay Tadese who took…
Bronze in the 10,000 metres (Athens 2004)
Which famous Eritrean singer is known for his hits like "Deki Erey" and "Semai"?
Abraham Afwerki
Standing 3018 metres high, what is the highest mountain in Eritrea?
Emba Soira (Sowera)
What are the 9 ethnic groups of Eritrea?
Afar, Bilen, Hidarb, Kunama, Nara, Rashaida, Saho, Tigre, Tigrinya
What is the approximate number of consonants in the Tigrinya language?
40
Who wrote the Eritrean national anthem?
Solomon Tsehaye Beraki