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Eritrea's population comprises nine recognized ethnic groups, most of whom speak languages from the Ethiopian Semitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic family. [5] The East African Semitic languages spoken in Eritrea are Tigre , Tigrinya , and the newly recognized Dahlik .
Eritreans are the native inhabitants of Eritrea, as well as the global diaspora of Eritrea. Eritreans constitute several component ethnic groups, some of which are related to ethnic groups that make up the Ethiopian people in neighboring Ethiopia and people groups in other parts of the Horn of Africa.
Eritrea gained de jure independence in 1993 after an independence referendum. [26] Contemporary Eritrea is a multi-ethnic country with nine recognised ethnic groups, each of which has a distinct language. The most widely spoken languages are Tigrinya and Arabic. The others are Tigre, Saho, Kuinama, Nara, Afar, Beja, Bilen and English. [27]
Pages in category "Ethnic groups in Eritrea" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Afar people;
The Kunama are an ethnic group native to Eritrea. They are one of the smallest ethnic communities in Eritrea, constituting only 4% of the population. Most of the estimated 260,000 Kunama live in the remote and isolated area between the Gash and Setit rivers near the border with Ethiopia. The Kunama people have ancient ancestry in the land of ...
The Bilen (also variously transcribed as Blin, and also formerly known as the Bogo, Bogos [2] or Northern Agaw [3]) are a Cushitic ethnic group in Eritrea. They are primarily concentrated in central Eritrea, in and around the city of Keren and further south toward Asmara, the nation's capital. They are split into two sub-tribes; Bet Tarqe, Bet ...
Ethnic groups in Eritrea (3 C, 23 P) Expatriates in Eritrea (11 C, 3 P) Pages in category "Demographics of Eritrea" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of ...
An Eritrean krar and masinqo is a common instruments in Eritrea. Eritrea has nine ethnic groups, each of which have their own different styles of music and accompanying dances. A common instrument used by many of the communities is the drum. Amongst the Tigray-Tigrinya, the best known traditional musical genre is called guaila.