10 Things You Didn't Know About Eritrea

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In this video, we are taking you to the country of Eritrea and we are bringing you some lesser known facts about this small African Nation.

Officially referred to as the State of Eritrea, Eritrea is a country in North east Africa, precisely in the horn of Africa.

Eritrea means Red and it got its name from the red sea.

It is bordered by Sudan to the west, Ethiopia to the south and Djibouti to the southeast with some portion of the country stretching into the red sea.

The nation has a total surface area of about 117,600 km2 and a population of about 5 million people.
Eritrea was formerly an Italian colony but was colonized by Ethiopian after the Second World War and got its independence on May 24 1991 after a tussle with Ethiopia.

Eritrea is a country with rich history and an old civilization dating back several thousand years ago.

The capital city of Eritrea is Asmara and the current president of the country is Isaias Afwerki.

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Eritrea got its independence from Ethiopian in 1991 and with that said, here are 10 things you probably didn’t know about Eritrea.
1. Eritrea has the second highest archeological historical discoveries in Africa after Egypt
Eritrea is an ancient civilization dating back thousands of years ago. It is a land that had been inhabited by early humans for long.

It has one of the ancient human habitats, evidenced by the high number of archeological sites that reaches almost 80,000.

This informs its numerous archeological sites as proof of the early human habitation. It is considered the world’s archeological Eden.

2. Eritrea has only had one president since its independence in 1991.
Since Eritrea gained independence from Ethiopia,
there has hardly been elections despite the first one having been scheduled in 1997 after the adoption of the Constitution that declared Eritrea as a multiparty democracy.

The current president of Eritrea is Isaias Afwerki a position is has been occupying since the independence of the country in 1991.
War with Ethiopia was used as justification for postponing the first scheduled elections.

Afterward, there have been mountains of excuses not to hold another one to date.

3. Eritrea has a Culture of Coffee Celebration
One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony.

Coffee is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life.

During the coffee ceremony, there are traditions that are upheld. The coffee is served in three rounds: the first round is called awel in Tigrinya (meaning “first”), the second round is called kalaay (meaning “second”), and the third round is called bereka (meaning “to be blessed”).

4. The national food of Eritrea is Injera
A typical traditional Eritrean dish consists of injera accompanied by a spicy stew, which frequently includes beef, chicken, lamb or fish.

Overall, Eritrean cuisine strongly resembles those of neighboring Ethiopia.

Eritrean cooking tends to feature more seafood than Ethiopian cuisine on account of their coastal location.

Eritrean dishes are also frequently "lighter" in texture than Ethiopian meals.

They likewise tend to employ less seasoned butter and spices and more tomatoes, as in the tsebhi dorho delicacy.

There are several very popular dishes in Eritrea but the national food of the country is Injera.
5. Eritrea has some of the 10th Strongest Currency in Africa
Though Eritrea is one of the youngest Countries in Africa, haven’t gain its independence in 1991, the country has one of the strongest currencies in Africa. To better understand the strength of the Eritrean currency called Nakfa lets put it against one of the most popular currencies in the world, American Dollars. 1 US dollar is equivalent to 15 Eritean Nakfa which is relatively good compared to most African Countries. The Erotrean Nakfa is currently ranked as the 10th Strongest Currency in Africa.

6. Eritrea does not have an Official Language
Eritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the “equality of all Eritrean languages”. Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, it is the most widely spoken language, particularly in the southern and central parts of Eritrea. Other major national languages include Afar, Arabic, Beja, Bilen, Kunama, Nara, Saho and Tigre. Tigrinya alongside and English serve as de facto working languages, with the latter used in university education and many technical fields.

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