Celebrating Eretria

How many tribal languages are there in Eretria?

• 9

• 10

• 13

• 8

What was the capital city of Medri Bahri?

• Asmara

• Debarwa

• Aksum

• Mitsiwa

Fill in the blank: The ancient port city of _____ was part of the Aksumite Kingdom, from 100 AD– 940 AD.

• Mitsiwa

• Assab

• Mersa Gulbub

• Adulis

What does Medri Bahri Mean?

• The Land of Wonders

• The Land of Crystal Waters

• The Land of the Sea

• The Land of the River

In what year did Eretria gain independence?

• 1990

• 1993

• 1840

• 2000

With whom did the EPLF collaborate to overthrow the Derg regime in May of 1991?

• TPLF

• ODP

• EPRDF

• ADP

What is the currency of Eritrea?

• Birr

• Kwacha

• Nakfa

• Lilangeni

Which of the following best explains why Asmara, Eretria's capital, is often referred to as "New Rome"?

• Due to its historical ties to the Roman Empire's expansion into Africa

• Because of its strategic location as a military outpost during ancient Roman times

• Because of its significant role as a center of trade and commerce in the region

• As a result of Mussolini's efforts to transform it into an Italian city with over 400 Italian-style buildings

In 1998, an international team of paleoanthropologists discovered a one-million-year-old skull in the ____region of Eritrea.

(Hint: Its a region that is cross-border between 3 other countries including Eretria.)

• Gambela

• Afar

• Tigray

• Dire Dawa

Which body of water is Eritrea located along?

• The Red Sea

• The Mediterranean Sea

• The Indian Ocean

• The Atlantic Ocean