Eritrea - Land of the Sea Trivia Quiz

Answer: Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Sudan

Eritrea occupies an approximate area of 117,600 square kilometers (45,400 square miles). Located in East Africa, it is bordered by three African countries - Djibouti to the southeast, Ethiopia to the south, and Sudan to the west.

Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia are located in North Africa. Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia are located in Southern Africa. Benin, Ghana, and Togo are located in West Africa.

Answer: Red Sea

In the ancient Greek language, "erythro" means red. In biology, red blood cells are also known as erythrocytes. The Red Sea is located between Northeastern Africa and Western Asia.

The Black Sea is located between Europe and Western Asia. The Yellow Sea is located in Asia. The White Sea is located in the northwestern region of Russia.

Answer: Italy

"Piccola Roma" means "Little Rome" in the Italian language. Italian politician Ferdinando Martini (1840 - 1928) served as the governor of Eritrea from 1897 to 1907. In 1897, he named Asmara the capital of Italian Eritrea (present-day Eritrea).

Asmara is inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2017. The city is home to some notable historic buildings, which include Asmara Theatre (Teatro di Asmara) and the Fiat Tagliero Building.

Answer: They are some of the highest capital cities.

The capital of Eritrea, Asmara, is located 2,325 meters (7,628 feet) above sea level, making it one of the highest capital cities in the world.

The executive and legislative capital of Bolivia, La Paz, has an elevation of 3,640 meters (11,942 feet). Quito, Ecuador has an elevation of 2,850 meters (9,350 feet). Bogota, Colombia has an elevation of 2,625 meters (8,612 feet). Addis Ababa, Ethiopia has an elevation of 2,355 meters (7,726 feet). Thimphu, Bhutan has an elevation of 2,334 meters (7,657 feet).

Answer: Afar Triangle

The Afar Triangle, also known as the Afar Depression, is also home to Africa's lowest point - Lake Assal, which has an elevation of 155 meters (509 feet) below sea level. The African Plate is also known as the Nubian Plate.

The Bermuda Triangle, also known as the Devil's Triangle, is located in the North Atlantic Ocean. The Nevada Triangle is located in the Sierra Nevada mountain range, USA. The Golden Triangle is a name given to various geographical locations; a notable one being the Golden Triangle that is located in Southeast Asia, at the borders of Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand.

Answer: Yemen

The three-day war took place from 15 to 17 December 1995. Some notable islands of the archipelago of Hanish Islands include Zuqar Island, Great Anish, and Little Anish.

Answer: Pearl hunting

The Dahlak Archipelago consists of more than 120 islands. The archipelago is synonymous with its lucrative pearl hunting industry, which dates back to Roman times.

Answer: Eritrea's currency

Located in the Northern Red Sea Region, Nakfa served as the headquarters of the Eritrean People's Liberation Front (EPLF). The Eritrean nakfa, first introduced in 1997, has featured banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 nakfa.

Answer: The country gained independence from Ethiopia.

The Eritrean War of Independence lasted for three decades, from 1961 to 1991. The national flag of Eritrea has featured a wreath with 30 leaves, signifying the 30 years of struggle in the long road to independence.

Answer: Archaeological sites

Zula is home to some of Eritrea's various archaeological sites. The town is located right next to the ancient city of Adulis. In 2008, Dr. Yosief Libsekal from the Eritrean National Museum commented that Eritrea has more than 80,000 archeological sites. As with Egypt, Eritrea is a haven for archaeologists.