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570db36a16d0071400510d03 | In what areas of public service were Eritreans particularly employed? | police and public works departments | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 1888, the Italian administration launched its first development projects in the new colony. The Eritrean Railway was completed to Saati in 1888, and reached Asmara in the highlands in 1911. The Asmara–Massawa Cableway was the longest line in the world during its time, but was later dismantled by the ... |
570db4b716d0071400510d11 | Who prompted Eritrea to be federated with Ethiopia in 1950? | United States | [
"Eritrea\n\nFollowing the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own ... |
570db4b716d0071400510d12 | Which UN Resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked via a loose federal structure under sovereignty of the Emperor? | 390A(V) | [
"Eritrea\n\nFollowing the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own ... |
570db4b716d0071400510d13 | What would federal government control in Eritrea according to Resolution 390A(V)?? | foreign affairs (including commerce), defense, finance, and transportation | [
"Eritrea\n\nFollowing the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own ... |
570db4b716d0071400510d14 | Which Eritrean wishes did Resolution 390A(V) ignore? | independence | [
"Eritrea\n\nFollowing the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own ... |
570db4b716d0071400510d15 | What did Resolution 390A(V) guarantee the population of Eritrea? | democratic rights and a measure of autonomy | [
"Eritrea\n\nFollowing the adoption of UN Resolution 390A(V) in December 1950, Eritrea was federated with Ethiopia under the prompting of the United States. The resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked through a loose federal structure under the sovereignty of the Emperor. Eritrea was to have its own ... |
570db606df2f5219002ed10c | What did the Eritrea administration open to produce products such as buttons and construction materials? | a number of new factories | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens.... |
570db606df2f5219002ed10d | How many factories were in Eritrea by 1939? | around 2,198 | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens.... |
570db606df2f5219002ed10e | Who were the main employees in the factories of Eritrea? | Eritrean citizens | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens.... |
570db606df2f5219002ed10f | Besides Eritreans, which other nationality increased its city population because of new industries? | Italians | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens.... |
570db606df2f5219002ed110 | How much did the number of Italians residing in Eritrea increase in 5 years due to factories being built? | from 4,600 to 75,000 | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other household commodities. In 1939, there were around 2,198 factories and most of the employees were Eritrean citizens.... |
570db6fb16d0071400510d2b | What big cat is said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region? | Lions | [
"Eritrea\n\nLions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duike... |
570db6fb16d0071400510d2c | Which animal herds were thought to have fallen victim to the war of independence? | elephant | [
"Eritrea\n\nLions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duike... |
570db6fb16d0071400510d2d | In December 2001, how many elephants were seen in the vicinity of the Gash River? | about 30 | [
"Eritrea\n\nLions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duike... |
570db6fb16d0071400510d2e | What species did the elephants at the Gash River seem to form a symbiotic relationship with? | olive baboons | [
"Eritrea\n\nLions are said to inhabit the mountains of the Gash-Barka Region. There is also a small population of elephants that roam in some parts of the country. Dik-diks can also be found in many areas. The endangered African wild ass can be seen in Denakalia Region. Other local wildlife include bushbucks, duike... |
570db7e416d0071400510d33 | How many ecoregions make up Eritrea? | three | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solom... |
570db7e416d0071400510d34 | What is the highest point in Eritrea? | Emba Soira | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solom... |
570db7e416d0071400510d35 | Where is Emba Soira located? | in the center of Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solom... |
570db7e416d0071400510d36 | How high is Emba Soira? | 3,018 meters (9,902 ft) above sea level | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solom... |
570db7e416d0071400510d37 | What is the probably location in Eritrea where three tectonic plates are pulling away from each other? | The Afar Triangle or Danakil Depression | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea can be split into three ecoregions. To the east of the highlands are the hot, arid coastal plains stretching down to the southeast of the country. The cooler, more fertile highlands, reaching up to 3000m has a different habitat. Habitats here vary from the sub-tropical rainforest at Filfil Solom... |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed116 | How many elephants are believed to be left in Eritrea? | around 100 | [
"Eritrea\n\nIt is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper ar... |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed117 | What type of snakes are common in Gash Barka? | deadly | [
"Eritrea\n\nIt is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper ar... |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed118 | Where in Eritrea can puff adder and red spitting cobra be found? | widespread | [
"Eritrea\n\nIt is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper ar... |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed119 | Where in Eritrea are marine species such as dolphin, turtles and manta ray found? | coastal areas | [
"Eritrea\n\nIt is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper ar... |
570db8dedf2f5219002ed11a | Which dog, previously found in Eritrea, is now considered extirpated from the entire country? | African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) | [
"Eritrea\n\nIt is estimated that there are around 100 elephants left in Eritrea, the most northerly of East Africa's elephants. The endangered African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) was previously found in Eritrea, but is now deemed extirpated from the entire country. In Gash Barka, deadly snakes like saw-scaled viper ar... |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed126 | According to Human Rights Watch, how do the human rights in Eritrea compare to the rest of the world? | among the worst | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and dete... |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed127 | According to a 500-page UN Human Rights Council report, what was widespread behavior by state officials in Eritrea? | sexual harassment, rape and sexual servitude | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and dete... |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed128 | What type of state government exists in Eritrea? | a one-party state | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and dete... |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed129 | According to many western countries, why have Eritrean authorities detained an unknown number of people? | for their political activism | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and dete... |
570dbab2df2f5219002ed12a | In what year was the United Nations Human Rights Council report written? | 2015 | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a one-party state in which national legislative elections have been repeatedly postponed. According to Human Rights Watch, the government's human rights record is considered among the worst in the world. Most Western countries have accused the Eritrean authorities of arbitrary arrest and dete... |
570dbbe116d0071400510d45 | Why have Eritrean government officials participated in numerous meetings with NGO representatives? | In an attempt at reform | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, \"What are human rights?\", \"Who determines what are human rights?\", and \"What should take prec... |
570dbbe116d0071400510d46 | What did the Eritrean government ban in 2007? | female genital mutilation | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, \"What are human rights?\", \"Who determines what are human rights?\", and \"What should take prec... |
570dbbe116d0071400510d47 | What new movement is aimed at opening dialogue between the government and opposition? | Citizens for Democratic Rights in Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, \"What are human rights?\", \"Who determines what are human rights?\", and \"What should take prec... |
570dbbe116d0071400510d48 | Who, along with ordinary citizens, makes up the Citizens for Democratic Rights in Eritrea? | some people close to the government | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, \"What are human rights?\", \"Who determines what are human rights?\", and \"What should take prec... |
570dbbe116d0071400510d49 | What are the main concerns Eritreans speak about in terms of female circumcision? | health concerns and individual freedom | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn an attempt at reform, Eritrean government officials and NGO representatives have participated in numerous public meetings and dialogues. In these sessions they have answered questions as fundamental as, \"What are human rights?\", \"Who determines what are human rights?\", and \"What should take prec... |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce1 | In the 2014 Press Freedom Index, what organization ranked the media environment in Eritrea as the worse of 178 countries? | Reporters Without Borders | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, \"Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media\", and Reporters Withou... |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce2 | How did Reporters Without Borders rank the media environment of Eritrea compared to totalitarian North Korea? | just below | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, \"Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media\", and Reporters Withou... |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce3 | What type of media has been banned from Eritrea since 2001? | Independent | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, \"Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media\", and Reporters Withou... |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce4 | According to the BBC, which African country is the only one that has no privately owned news media? | Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, \"Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media\", and Reporters Withou... |
570e1feb0b85d914000d7ce5 | According to Reporters Without Borders, where doesn't a single foreign news correspondent live? | Asmara | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn its 2014 Press Freedom Index, Reporters Without Borders ranked the media environment in Eritrea at the very bottom of a list of 178 countries, just below totalitarian North Korea. According to the BBC, \"Eritrea is the only African country to have no privately owned news media\", and Reporters Withou... |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd3 | Under which program did Eritrea develp and repair its transportation infrastructure during the war? | Warsay Yika'alo | [
"Eritrea\n\nEven during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 k... |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd4 | How long was the coastal highway between Massawa and Asseb? | more than 500 km | [
"Eritrea\n\nEven during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 k... |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd5 | What type of locomotives are sometimes used on the Eritrean Railway to cater to groups of enthusiasts? | Steam | [
"Eritrea\n\nEven during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 k... |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd6 | What is the capital of Eritrea? | Asmara | [
"Eritrea\n\nEven during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 k... |
570e21540dc6ce1900204dd7 | Which railway was rehabilitated under the Warsay Yika'alo Program? | Eritrean | [
"Eritrea\n\nEven during the war, Eritrea developed its transportation infrastructure by asphalting new roads, improving its ports, and repairing war-damaged roads and bridges as a part of the Warsay Yika'alo Program. The most significant of these projects was the construction of a coastal highway of more than 500 k... |
570e22860dc6ce1900204de7 | What is the official language of Eritrea? | The nation has no official language | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the \"equality of all Eritrean languages\". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the ... |
570e22860dc6ce1900204de8 | What does the Constitution establish of all Eritrean languages? | equality | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the \"equality of all Eritrean languages\". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the ... |
570e22860dc6ce1900204de9 | What was the most widely spoken language in Eritrea in 2006? | Tigrinya | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the \"equality of all Eritrean languages\". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the ... |
570e22860dc6ce1900204dea | What languages serve as de facto working languages in Eritrea? | Modern Standard Arabic and English | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the \"equality of all Eritrean languages\". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the ... |
570e22860dc6ce1900204deb | What language is used in Eritrean university education and many technical fields? | English | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea is a multilingual country. The nation has no official language, as the Constitution establishes the \"equality of all Eritrean languages\". However, Tigrinya serves as the de facto language of national identity. With 2,540,000 total speakers of a population of 5,254,000 in 2006, Tigrinya is the ... |
570e24420b85d914000d7ceb | Which part of Eritrea's health care goals have they been most successful in? | child health | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mor... |
570e24420b85d914000d7cec | What was the Eritrean life expectancy at birth in 1960? | 39.1 | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mor... |
570e24420b85d914000d7ced | What was the Eritrean life expectancy st birth in 2008? | 59.5 | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mor... |
570e24420b85d914000d7cee | Which practice was banned by the Eritrean government with claimes it is painful and has life-threatening health problems for women? | female genital mutilation | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mor... |
570e24420b85d914000d7cef | How much did the National Malaria Protection Unit reduce malarial mortality by from 1998 - 2006? | 85% | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea has achieved significant improvements in health care and is one of the few countries to be on target to meet its Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets in health, in particular child health. Life expectancy at birth has increased from 39.1 in 1960 to 59.5 years in 2008, maternal and child mor... |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfb | Where does the Italian influences on Eritrean cuisine come from? | its colonial history | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, ... |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfc | What food item did Italians bring to Eritrea during colonial times? | pasta | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, ... |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfd | What is Eritrea's popular alcoholic beverage Mies made out of? | honey | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, ... |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dfe | How does 'Pasta al Sugo e Berbere' translate in English? | "Pasta with tomato sauce and berbere" (spice) | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, ... |
570e25b30dc6ce1900204dff | What is the main food, influenced by Italy, eaten in Eritrea's capital today? | pasta | [
"Eritrea\n\nAdditionally, owing to its colonial history, cuisine in Eritrea features more Italian influences than are present in Ethiopian cooking, including more pasta and greater use of curry powders and cumin.The Italian Eritrean cuisine started to be practiced during the colonial times of the Kingdom of Italy, ... |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e05 | What geographical location in Eritrea has largely shaped the culture of Eritrea? | Red Sea coast | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremo... |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e06 | What is one of the most recognizable parts of Eritran culture that can be offered when visiting friends as well as being a daily staple of life? | the coffee ceremony | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremo... |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e07 | How many rounds is coffee served in during a coffee ceremony? | three | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremo... |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e08 | What do Eritrean's offer a person who declines coffee? | most likely tea | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremo... |
570e28710dc6ce1900204e09 | What is the first round of the coffee ceremony called? | awel | [
"Eritrea\n\nThe culture of Eritrea has been largely shaped by the country's location on the Red Sea coast. One of the most recognizable parts of Eritrean culture is the coffee ceremony. Coffee (Ge'ez ቡን būn) is offered when visiting friends, during festivities, or as a daily staple of life. During the coffee ceremo... |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e19 | What country borders Eritrea in the west? | Sudan | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along th... |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1a | What country borders Eritrea in the south? | Ethiopia | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along th... |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1b | What country borders Eritrea in the southeast? | Djibouti | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along th... |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1c | What extensive coastline makes up a portion of Eritrea's East border? | Red Sea | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along th... |
570e29460dc6ce1900204e1d | What is the total area of the nation of Eritrea? | 117,600 km2 (45,406 sq mi) | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea (/ˌɛrᵻˈtreɪ.ə/ or /ˌɛrᵻˈtriːə/;, officially the State of Eritrea, is a country in East Africa. With its capital at Asmara, it is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethiopia in the south, and Djibouti in the southeast. The northeastern and eastern parts of Eritrea have an extensive coastline along th... |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf5 | What is the best know musical genre amongst the Tigrinya? | guaila | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin ... |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf6 | What is the Eritrean traditional instrument, the wata? | a distant/rudimentary cousin of the violin | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin ... |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf7 | Who is the most popular Eritrean singing artist? | Helen Meles | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin ... |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf8 | What is Helen Meles noted for? | her powerful voice and wide singing range | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin ... |
570e2a540b85d914000d7cf9 | Who, in Eritrea, have their own styles of music and accompanying dance? | ethnic groups | [
"Eritrea\n\nEritrea's ethnic groups each have their own styles of music and accompanying dances. Amongst the Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is the guaila. Traditional instruments of Eritrean folk music include the stringed krar, kebero, begena, masenqo and the wata (a distant/rudimentary cousin ... |
570e2b700b85d914000d7cff | What was the Eritrean region known as during the Middle Ages? | Medri Bahri | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri (\"sea-land\"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros \"red\"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian... |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d01 | When was Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia? | 1953 | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri (\"sea-land\"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros \"red\"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian... |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d02 | When did the Eritrean Liberation Front form? | 1960 | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri (\"sea-land\"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros \"red\"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian... |
570e2b700b85d914000d7d03 | When did Eritrea gain independence? | following the 1993 referendum | [
"Eritrea\n\nDuring the Middle Ages, the Eritrea region was known as Medri Bahri (\"sea-land\"). The name Eritrea is derived from the ancient Greek name for Red Sea (Ἐρυθρὰ Θάλασσα Erythra Thalassa, based on the adjective ἐρυθρός erythros \"red\"). It was first formally adopted in 1890, with the formation of Italian... |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e37 | In 2010, what was conducted on mummified remains of baboons? | genetic | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mu... |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e38 | What type of analysis did the scientists use to examine hairs from the 2 baboon mummies formerly preserved in the British Museum? | oxygen isotope analysis | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mu... |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e39 | Who was determined to be the closest match for the baboon mummies? | modern baboon specimens in Eritrea and Ethiopia | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mu... |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e3a | Where did the 2 baboons' mummified remains originate? | Punt | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mu... |
570e2d360dc6ce1900204e3b | Where did researchers suggest that Punt was located? | region that included eastern Ethiopia and all of Eritrea | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 2010, a genetic study was conducted on the mummified remains of baboons that were brought back as gifts from Punt by the ancient Egyptians. Led by a research team from the Egyptian Museum and the University of California, the scientists used oxygen isotope analysis to examine hairs from two baboon mu... |
570e2def0dc6ce1900204e41 | What domain were the Eritrean highlands under after the decline of Aksum? | Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus | [
"Eritrea\n\nAfter the decline of Aksum, the Eritrean highlands were under the domain of Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus. The area was then known as Ma'ikele Bahr (\"between the seas/rivers,\" i.e. the land between the Red Sea and the Mereb river). It was later renamed under Emperor Zara Yaqob as the domain of t... |
570e2def0dc6ce1900204e42 | What was the area in the Eritrean highlands named under Emperor Zaro Yaqob? | Medri Bahri | [
"Eritrea\n\nAfter the decline of Aksum, the Eritrean highlands were under the domain of Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus. The area was then known as Ma'ikele Bahr (\"between the seas/rivers,\" i.e. the land between the Red Sea and the Mereb river). It was later renamed under Emperor Zara Yaqob as the domain of t... |
570e2def0dc6ce1900204e43 | What was the capitol of Medri Bahri? | Debarwa | [
"Eritrea\n\nAfter the decline of Aksum, the Eritrean highlands were under the domain of Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus. The area was then known as Ma'ikele Bahr (\"between the seas/rivers,\" i.e. the land between the Red Sea and the Mereb river). It was later renamed under Emperor Zara Yaqob as the domain of t... |
570e2def0dc6ce1900204e44 | What were the main provinces of Medri Bahri? | Hamasien, Serae and Akele Guzai | [
"Eritrea\n\nAfter the decline of Aksum, the Eritrean highlands were under the domain of Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus. The area was then known as Ma'ikele Bahr (\"between the seas/rivers,\" i.e. the land between the Red Sea and the Mereb river). It was later renamed under Emperor Zara Yaqob as the domain of t... |
570e2def0dc6ce1900204e45 | What is the English translation of Medri Bahri? | Sea land | [
"Eritrea\n\nAfter the decline of Aksum, the Eritrean highlands were under the domain of Bahr Negash ruled by the Bahr Negus. The area was then known as Ma'ikele Bahr (\"between the seas/rivers,\" i.e. the land between the Red Sea and the Mereb river). It was later renamed under Emperor Zara Yaqob as the domain of t... |
570e2f6e0b85d914000d7d1d | Whose rise to power in 1922 brought profounc change to the government in Italian Eritrea? | Benito Mussolini's | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 1922, Benito Mussolini's rise to power in Italy brought profound changes to the colonial government in Italian Eritrea. After il Duce declared the birth of the Italian Empire in May 1936, Italian Eritrea (enlarged with northern Ethiopia's regions) and Italian Somaliland were merged with the just conq... |
570e2f6e0b85d914000d7d1e | When was Italian Eritrea significantly enlarged? | After il Duce declared the birth of the Italian Empire | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 1922, Benito Mussolini's rise to power in Italy brought profound changes to the colonial government in Italian Eritrea. After il Duce declared the birth of the Italian Empire in May 1936, Italian Eritrea (enlarged with northern Ethiopia's regions) and Italian Somaliland were merged with the just conq... |
570e2f6e0b85d914000d7d1f | When was the birth of the Italian Empire declared? | May 1936 | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 1922, Benito Mussolini's rise to power in Italy brought profound changes to the colonial government in Italian Eritrea. After il Duce declared the birth of the Italian Empire in May 1936, Italian Eritrea (enlarged with northern Ethiopia's regions) and Italian Somaliland were merged with the just conq... |
570e2f6e0b85d914000d7d20 | What was Eritrea chosen to be by the Italian government during the Italian Empire? | industrial center of Italian East Africa | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 1922, Benito Mussolini's rise to power in Italy brought profound changes to the colonial government in Italian Eritrea. After il Duce declared the birth of the Italian Empire in May 1936, Italian Eritrea (enlarged with northern Ethiopia's regions) and Italian Somaliland were merged with the just conq... |
570e2f6e0b85d914000d7d21 | What does Africa Orientale Italiana mean? | Italian East Africa | [
"Eritrea\n\nIn 1922, Benito Mussolini's rise to power in Italy brought profound changes to the colonial government in Italian Eritrea. After il Duce declared the birth of the Italian Empire in May 1936, Italian Eritrea (enlarged with northern Ethiopia's regions) and Italian Somaliland were merged with the just conq... |
570e30ec0dc6ce1900204e55 | Who dissolved the Eritrean parliament in 1962? | Emperor Haile Selassie | [
"Eritrea\n\nWhen Emperor Haile Selassie unilaterally dissolved the Eritrean parliament and annexed the country in 1962, the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) waged an armed struggle for independence. The ensuing Eritrean War for Independence went on for 30 years against successive Ethiopian governments until 1991, wh... |
570e30ec0dc6ce1900204e56 | What does the acroynm ELF stand for? | Eritrean Liberation Front | [
"Eritrea\n\nWhen Emperor Haile Selassie unilaterally dissolved the Eritrean parliament and annexed the country in 1962, the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) waged an armed struggle for independence. The ensuing Eritrean War for Independence went on for 30 years against successive Ethiopian governments until 1991, wh... |
570e30ec0dc6ce1900204e57 | Who waged an armed struggle for independence in 1962 after Eritrea was annexed? | ELF | [
"Eritrea\n\nWhen Emperor Haile Selassie unilaterally dissolved the Eritrean parliament and annexed the country in 1962, the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) waged an armed struggle for independence. The ensuing Eritrean War for Independence went on for 30 years against successive Ethiopian governments until 1991, wh... |
570e30ec0dc6ce1900204e58 | How long did the Eritrean War for Independence last? | 30 years | [
"Eritrea\n\nWhen Emperor Haile Selassie unilaterally dissolved the Eritrean parliament and annexed the country in 1962, the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) waged an armed struggle for independence. The ensuing Eritrean War for Independence went on for 30 years against successive Ethiopian governments until 1991, wh... |
570e30ec0dc6ce1900204e59 | What is the acronym for Eritrean People's Liberation Front? | EPLF | [
"Eritrea\n\nWhen Emperor Haile Selassie unilaterally dissolved the Eritrean parliament and annexed the country in 1962, the Eritrean Liberation Front (ELF) waged an armed struggle for independence. The ensuing Eritrean War for Independence went on for 30 years against successive Ethiopian governments until 1991, wh... |
570e31d70b85d914000d7d27 | What did disagreements following the Eritrean War result in? | stalemate | [
"Eritrea\n\nDisagreements following the war have resulted in stalemate punctuated by periods of elevated tension and renewed threats of war. The stalemate led the President of Eritrea to urge the UN to take action on Ethiopia with the Eleven Letters penned by the President to the United Nations Security Council. Th... |
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