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ERITREA

ERITREA. - Eritrea. Introduction. Eritrea With an area of 121,300 square kilometers (46,800 square miles) It is bounded on the north and west by Sudan, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the east by the Red Sea and Djibouti. Estimated population of 4.5 million Population growth rate 2.6%.

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ERITREA

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  1. ERITREA - Eritrea

  2. Introduction • Eritrea With an area of 121,300 square kilometers (46,800 square miles) • It is bounded on the north and west by Sudan, on the south by Ethiopia, and on the east by the Red Sea and Djibouti. • Estimated population of 4.5 million • Population growth rate 2.6%

  3. Eritrea’s capital city is Asmara

  4. Key Points about Eritrea • The U.S.-sponsored federation between Ethiopia and Eritrea triggered a 30-year war when Ethiopia annexed the strategic Red Sea territory. • Eritrean liberation forces, fighting with little outside help, defeated successive U.S.- and Soviet-backed Ethiopian regimes to win independence in 1993. • Abandoned after the cold war, Eritrea was born in ruins, with almost 85% of its three million people surviving on donated relief.

  5. Independence • Eritrea officially celebrated its independence from Ethiopia on May 24, 1993.

  6. Ethnic groups • There are five main ethnic groups: Afar, Saho, Tigre, Rashaida and Tigrinya. • Tigrinya 50%, Tigre and Kunama 40%, Afar 4%, Saho (Red Sea coast dwellers) 3%, other.

  7. Languages • Arabic, English, and Tigrinya are the three official languages in Eritrea. • Arabic and Tigrinya are the most widely used languages along with Italian, are used in commercial and public business. • English is also widely spoken and is the medium of instruction in middle and secondary schools and in higher education.

  8. The Tigrinya alphabet

  9. Religion • Orthodox Christian, Muslim, Roman Catholic, and Protestant. :

  10. Eritrea'straditionalfood

  11. Public Holidays: • New Year’s Day (January 1), Independence Day (May 24), and Christmas Day (December 25). The following holidays with movable dates determined by the Islamic or Orthodox calendar are celebrated as well.

  12. ECONOMY • By the time of its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Eritrea’s economy had been destroyed by war and was dependent on income from ports and its small agricultural base. • Eritrea is one of the poorest countries in the world. More than half of the population lives on less than US$1 per day

  13. Politics • The government has been accused of repression and of hindering the development of democracy

  14. President • Isaias Afewerki elected president of Eritrea by the national assembly in 1993.

  15. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/profiles/Eritrea.pdf THE END

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