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Eritrea Land of the Sea
  Eritrea - Land of the Sea   popular trivia quiz  
Photo Quiz
 10 Qns
Strategically located in the Horn of Africa, Eritrea is a country that is known for its diverse landscape, intriguing history, and ancient civilization. Let's see what else do you know about this African nation. Enjoy!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, Matthew_07, Dec 30 21
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Matthew_07 gold member
Dec 30 21
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  Average Eritrea Quiz - 10 Questions   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Perhaps one of the most overlooked countries of Africa, as well as one of the most recently fully independent; let's take a quick tour of Eritrea.
Average, 10 Qns, Rowena8482, Nov 17 14
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  What do you know about Eritrea?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
What do you know about this African country?
Average, 10 Qns, Vermic, Oct 22 11
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Vermic
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Eritrea Trivia Questions
1. Eritrea is situated next to what sea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Red Sea

The Red Sea lies to the east of Eritrea.

2. To an Eritrean person, what is a "zoba"?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: An administrative district, like a county or State

Eritrea has six zobas, or administrative districts, which are then split into sub-zobas. The borders of each one are based on local terrain and watersheds, to ensure that each area has control of enough water for the needs of the population. This came about after the new government, which took office as Eritrea gained independence, considered the historical conflicts between regions and tribes, and wanted to prevent them flaring up in the future.

3. What is the capital of Eritrea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Asmara

4. Soira is the highest point in Eritrea. How high is Soira?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: 3,018 m.

5. Eritrea used to be a part of what other African country?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Ethiopia

Eritrea gained its independence in 1993.

6. Standing 3018 metres high, what is the highest mountain in Eritrea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Emba Soira

Emba Soira is also sometimes called Sowera, and is in a remote part of the central highlands of Eritrea. Mount Stanley is the tallest peak in the Ruwenzori mountain range, on the border between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, and is also the tallest mountain in both those countries. Mawenzi is one of the three cones that make up Mount Kilimanjaro, in Tanzania. Mount Meru is also in Tanzania, and is just over 40 miles from Kilimanjaro.

7. What is the currency in Eritrea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Nakfa

8. The capital city of Eritrea is Asmara. What does this name mean in Tigriyan?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Made Them United

Asmara was founded in the 12th century, and there is evidence that there were settlements in the area even before that. It became the capital in 1897, under Italian rule, and after extensive rebuilding in the 1930s, the Italian administration renamed it "Piccola Roma" (Little Rome).

9. What country lies to the west and north of Eritrea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Sudan

10. Zersenay Tadese was the first person from Eritrea to perform what feat?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Win an Olympic medal

Tadese is a distance runner, and in Athens, in 2004, he won Eritrea's first ever Olympic medal when he took bronze in the 10,000m.

11. Which animal features on the official emblem of Eritrea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Camel

The emblem has a white camel on a dark blue background, with wreaths of golden leaves up each side. Underneath this is a banner with "The State of Eritrea" on it in English, Tigrinya, and Arabic.

12. In what part of Africa can you find Eritrea?

From Quiz Eritrea

Answer: Northeastern

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