Eritrean
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Eritrean may refer to:
- Something of, from, or related to the country of EritreaEritreaEritrea , officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in the Horn of Africa. Eritrea derives it's name from the Greek word Erethria, meaning 'red land'. The capital is Asmara. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast...
- A person from Eritrea, or of Eritrean descent. For information about the Eritrean people, see Demographics of EritreaDemographics of EritreaThe demographics of Eritrea describes the condition and overview of Eritrea's inhabitants. Demographic topics include basic education, health and population statistics, as well as identified ethnic and religious affiliations.-Ethnic groups:...
and Culture of EritreaCulture of EritreaThe culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by its location on the Red Sea coast, as well as the area's historic links with Ethiopia, Somalia, Djibouti, Sudan, the Near East and Italy...
. For specific persons, see List of Eritreans. - Note that there is no language called "Eritrean". See Languages of EritreaLanguages of EritreaEritrea is generally considered to have nine ethno-linguistic groups. Each of these has their own language: Afar, Arabic , Beja , Blin, Kunama, Nara, Saho, Tigre and Tigrinya....
. - Eritrean cuisineEritrean cuisineEritrean cuisine is a fusion of Eritrea's native culinary traditions, and the area's long history of trade and social interchanges with other regions and cultures.-Overview:...