Eritrea is a country in the Horn of Africa region of Eastern Africa. Its capital and largest city is Asmara. This country is bordered by Ethiopia to the south, Sudan to the west and Djibouti to the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along the Red Sea. Eritrea's 45, 406 square miles includes the Dahlak Archipelago and several of the Hanish islands.
Anthropologists have found evidence of human existence in Eritrea dating more than one million years, and indicates that the area may contain significant records related to human evolution.The Kingdom of Aksum, covering much of modern-day Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, was established during the first and second century AD. It adopted Christianity around the middle of the fourth century. Beginning in the 12th century, the Ethiopian Zagwe and Solomonid dynasties held sway to a fluctuating extent over the entire plateau and the Red Sea coast.
Eritrea's central highland known as Mared Melash, were the northern frontier of the Ethiopian Kingdoms and were ruled by a governor titled the Bhari Negasi. In the 16th century the Ottomans conquered the Eritrean coastline. Then in 1865 much of the coastal lowlands came under the rule of the Khedivate of Egypt until it was transferred to Italy in 1885. From 1885-1890, Italian troops systematically spread out from Massawa towards the highlands eventually resulting in the formation of the colony of Italian Eritrea. Italian ended in 1942 when Eritrea was placed under British Military Administration during World War II; following UN General Assembly in 1952, Eritrea would govern itself with a local Eritrean parliament.
Today Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country with nine recognised groups each of which has its own language. This has resulted in the country not having an official language. However the recognised languages are, Tigrinya, Arabic, Tigre, Kunama, Saho, Afar, Bilen Nara, and Beja. The working languages in this country are, Arabic, English, and Tigrinya. Eritrea is the home to diverse religious groups with Christianity and Islam being the dominant faiths. It is estimated that Christians account for between 47% to 63% of the population and Islam an estimated 37% to 52%.
Though its economy is relatively small, it main exports include over $310 million in Zinc Ore, $263 million in Gold, $192 million in Copper Ore, $14.9 million in wheat and much more. Its current GDP stands at 4.037 USD.
It is worthy to note that Eritrean cyclist, Biniam Girmay created history by being the first African to win a stage, and the Green Jersey in the 2024 Tour de France.
Anthropologists have found evidence of human existence in Eritrea dating more than one million years, and indicates that the area may contain significant records related to human evolution.The Kingdom of Aksum, covering much of modern-day Eritrea and northern Ethiopia, was established during the first and second century AD. It adopted Christianity around the middle of the fourth century. Beginning in the 12th century, the Ethiopian Zagwe and Solomonid dynasties held sway to a fluctuating extent over the entire plateau and the Red Sea coast.
Eritrea's central highland known as Mared Melash, were the northern frontier of the Ethiopian Kingdoms and were ruled by a governor titled the Bhari Negasi. In the 16th century the Ottomans conquered the Eritrean coastline. Then in 1865 much of the coastal lowlands came under the rule of the Khedivate of Egypt until it was transferred to Italy in 1885. From 1885-1890, Italian troops systematically spread out from Massawa towards the highlands eventually resulting in the formation of the colony of Italian Eritrea. Italian ended in 1942 when Eritrea was placed under British Military Administration during World War II; following UN General Assembly in 1952, Eritrea would govern itself with a local Eritrean parliament.
Today Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country with nine recognised groups each of which has its own language. This has resulted in the country not having an official language. However the recognised languages are, Tigrinya, Arabic, Tigre, Kunama, Saho, Afar, Bilen Nara, and Beja. The working languages in this country are, Arabic, English, and Tigrinya. Eritrea is the home to diverse religious groups with Christianity and Islam being the dominant faiths. It is estimated that Christians account for between 47% to 63% of the population and Islam an estimated 37% to 52%.
Though its economy is relatively small, it main exports include over $310 million in Zinc Ore, $263 million in Gold, $192 million in Copper Ore, $14.9 million in wheat and much more. Its current GDP stands at 4.037 USD.
It is worthy to note that Eritrean cyclist, Biniam Girmay created history by being the first African to win a stage, and the Green Jersey in the 2024 Tour de France.
