Eritrea

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/eritrea

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Eritrea?Northeastern Africa, bordering the Red Sea, Sudan, Ethiopia, and Djibouti
2. How many people live in Eritrea?Approximately 3.6 million
3. How big is Eritrea?117,600 km²
4. What language do people speak in Eritrea?Tigrinya, Arabic, and English
5. What kind of government does Eritrea have?Unitary one-party presidential republic (de facto totalitarian dictatorship)
6. What is the capital and largest city?Asmara

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De Facto Dictatorship: A form of government where one person or party holds absolute power in practice, even if not legally established as such.