The land of Eritrea is located in the highest landmass of the entire African continent. Eritrea has different climates due to the differences in the elevation. The weather effects of this elevation may be experienced throughout the country in different temperatures. From the coast line, Massawa averages around 30 degree Celsius, while Asmara (only 40 [...]
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The Flag of Eritrea
The State of Eritrea is a country located in the Horn of Africa or the North Eastern part of Africa. The country got its name from the term Erythraia, which means red land. The current flag of Eritrea was adopted last December 5, 1995 and utilizes the basic layout of the flag of the Eritrean [...]
Eritrea: Language
Eritrea is known to have 9 ethno language groups and each of them have their own distinct language. The 9 ethno language groups are Arabic, Afar, Beja, Blin, Nara, Kunama, Tigrinya, Tigre and Saho. The entire Eritrean population is made up of several ethnic groups, each with its own cultures and language. Aside from the [...]
The History of Eritrea
Early Eritrea History Archaeological artifacts and evidences of pre humans have been discovered in the Buya region of Eritrea. Evidences of human settlement began in the 8th century BC, starting with Pygmoid, Nilotic, Afar and Semitic tribes. And during the 6th century BC, Arabs started to flock around the coast of Eritrea, searching for slaves [...]
Life in Eritrea
A country of changing terrain, the Eritrean region spans a total of 670 miles along the coastline of the Red Sea on the northeastern Horn of Africa. The country is made up of 6 provinces covering arid lowlands and mountain highlands. Asmara, the capital city, is inhabited by more than 400,000 people and is located [...]