The Eritrean secessionist movement organized the Eritrean Liberation Front in 1961 and fought the Eritrean War of Independence until Eritrea gained de facto independence in 1991.

Feb 9, 2026 · Inhabiting the northernmost part of the Eritrean plateau, as well as lowlands to the east and west, are the Tigre people. The Tigre, who constitute nearly one-third of Eritrea’s population, …

U.S. citizens are strongly advised to avoid travel near the Eritrean-Ethiopian border and to the Southern Red Sea region, including the port of Assab, as there have been military tensions in these areas.

Eritrean society is divided along ethnic, religious, and social lines. Traditionally, there were low caste groups within many of the ethnic groups in the country.

All Eritrean voices were muzzled. So, in search of the collective dream of self-determination and self-development, an armed struggle for liberation was declared as the sole means to achieve …

Eritrean men would prefer to be cared for by male health care providers. Eritrean women strongly wish to be cared for by female providers and if an interpreter is needed, a female is preferred. If an …

Nations Online Project - About Eritrea, the country, the culture, the people. Images, links and background information

Apr 18, 2023 · 1991 - Eritrean People's Liberation Front captures the Eritrean capital Asmara and forms a provisional government. The EPLF helps its allies in the Ethiopian rebel movement to topple …

Eritrea, situated in the Horn of Africa, boasts a diverse cultural heritage spanning millennia. The nation is characterized by a mosaic of traditions and customs, with its people renowned for their hospitality …

The related Eritrean languages, Tigrinya, and Tigre, the last of which is the language of no single ethnic group, are often confused. Perhaps 200,000 people largely in semi-pastoral groups, in the lower …