Eritrea
Eritrea is a state in Horn of Africa (North and West Africa) that has existed since 1993 CE. Its people spoke Semitic languages (Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya).
Independent after a thirty-year war with Ethiopia and a 1993 referendum. Ruled by Isaias Afwerki ever since, with no elections and indefinite national service.
See Eritrea on the interactive timeline
Facts
- Dates
- 1993 CE to the present
- Duration
- 32 years
- Type
- State
- Region
- Horn of Africa, North and West Africa
- Language family
- Semitic
- Capital
- Asmara
Came from
Events in North and West Africa during its time
- Arab Spring
Neighbours in North and West Africa
Elsewhere in the world at the same time
- Portuguese Empire
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Haiti
- Commonwealth of Australia
- Indonesia
- Republic of India
- People's Republic of China
- Republic of South Africa (apartheid era)
- South Africa
Questions
When did Eritrea exist?
1993 CE to the present, about 32 years.
Where was Eritrea?
Horn of Africa, in North and West Africa. Its capital was Asmara.
What language did Eritrea speak?
Semitic. This family includes Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya.
What came before Eritrea?
Italian Eritrea.