Eritrea Last, First English, Period __ Date

Introduction Youngest state in Africa Youngest state in Africa Desert lowlands, frequent droughts Desert lowlands, frequent droughts Has one of the lowest and hottest places on earth, Dallol Has one of the lowest and hottest places on earth, Dallol Most people live a simple life as peasants and shephards Most people live a simple life as peasants and shephards Currently trying to rebuild their country after their war against Ethiopia Currently trying to rebuild their country after their war against Ethiopia

Topic #1: Geography One of the smallest countries in Africa One of the smallest countries in Africa Neighbors are Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti Neighbors are Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti Border runs 715 miles along the Red Sea Border runs 715 miles along the Red Sea Experiences extreme variations in climate from 55 degrees in December to 122 degrees in June Experiences extreme variations in climate from 55 degrees in December to 122 degrees in June 30 years of war caused a massive destruction of forests and illegal hunting 30 years of war caused a massive destruction of forests and illegal hunting

Topic #2: Eritreans Population of about 4 million people Population of about 4 million people Many infant deaths Many infant deaths Average life span is only about 56 years old Average life span is only about 56 years old Diverse people- with many languages, cultures, and religions Diverse people- with many languages, cultures, and religions Many village families arrange marriages for their children Many village families arrange marriages for their children

Topic #3: Arts Not a huge focus on arts due to 30 years of war Not a huge focus on arts due to 30 years of war However, they do have a diverse collection of handicrafts, music, dance, paintings, and poems However, they do have a diverse collection of handicrafts, music, dance, paintings, and poems Many paintings before 1983 show the Eritrea flag and the bodies of dead soldiers Many paintings before 1983 show the Eritrea flag and the bodies of dead soldiers Folk tales and legends have been passed down by word of mouth Folk tales and legends have been passed down by word of mouth Music uses a lot of drums and string instruments Music uses a lot of drums and string instruments

Topic #4: Food Country doesn’t have enough food to feed its entire population Country doesn’t have enough food to feed its entire population Traditional food- injera (spongy, sour pancake Traditional food- injera (spongy, sour pancake At mealtime, family gathers around a large tray on which layers of injera lie topped with spicy stews and sauces At mealtime, family gathers around a large tray on which layers of injera lie topped with spicy stews and sauces Beverages include water, milk, mead (honey drink) Beverages include water, milk, mead (honey drink) Cooking only done by women, especially in rural areas Cooking only done by women, especially in rural areas