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Who erected a number of large stelae in pre-Christian times? | <text>Who erected a number of large stelae in pre-Christian times?</text><reasoning>The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (f... |
Which stelae is considered the largest in the world, standing at 90 feet? | <text>Which stelae is considered the largest in the world, standing at 90 feet?</text><reasoning>The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. U... |
Where is the Ark of the Covenant believed to be resting? | <text>Where is the Ark of the Covenant believed to be resting?</text><reasoning>The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (fl. 3... |
Who eventually adopted Christianity under Ezana? | <text>Who eventually adopted Christianity under Ezana?</text><reasoning>The Aksumites erected a number of large stelae, which served a religious purpose in pre-Christian times. One of these granite columns, the obelisk of Aksum, is the largest such structure in the world, standing at 90 feet. Under Ezana (fl. 320–360),... |
Who prompted Eritrea to be federated with Ethiopia in 1950? | <text>Who prompted Eritrea to be federated with Ethiopia in 1950?</text><reasoning>Following 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... |
Which UN Resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked via a loose federal structure under sovereignty of the Emperor? | <text>Which UN Resolution called for Eritrea and Ethiopia to be linked via a loose federal structure under sovereignty of the Emperor?</text><reasoning>Following 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 fo... |
What would federal government control in Eritrea according to Resolution 390A(V)?? | <text>What would federal government control in Eritrea according to Resolution 390A(V)??</text><reasoning>Following 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 ... |
Which Eritrean wishes did Resolution 390A(V) ignore? | <text>Which Eritrean wishes did Resolution 390A(V) ignore?</text><reasoning>Following 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 ... |
What did Resolution 390A(V) guarantee the population of Eritrea? | <text>What did Resolution 390A(V) guarantee the population of Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Following 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 stru... |
What did the Eritrea administration open to produce products such as buttons and construction materials? | <text>What did the Eritrea administration open to produce products such as buttons and construction materials?</text><reasoning>Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other hou... |
How many factories were in Eritrea by 1939? | <text>How many factories were in Eritrea by 1939?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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 factorie... |
Who were the main employees in the factories of Eritrea? | <text>Who were the main employees in the factories of Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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... |
Besides Eritreans, which other nationality increased its city population because of new industries? | <text>Besides Eritreans, which other nationality increased its city population because of new industries?</text><reasoning>Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other househol... |
How much did the number of Italians residing in Eritrea increase in 5 years due to factories being built? | <text>How much did the number of Italians residing in Eritrea increase in 5 years due to factories being built?</text><reasoning>Additionally, the Italian Eritrea administration opened a number of new factories, which produced buttons, cooking oil, pasta, construction materials, packing meat, tobacco, hide and other ho... |
When was the Eritrean Railway completed in Saati? | <text>When was the Eritrean Railway completed in Saati?</text><reasoning>In 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 th... |
When did the Eritrean Railway reach the Asmara highlands? | <text>When did the Eritrean Railway reach the Asmara highlands?</text><reasoning>In 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 li... |
What was the longest line in the world during its time? | <text>What was the longest line in the world during its time?</text><reasoning>In 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... |
Who dismantled the Asmara-Massawa Cableway? | <text>Who dismantled the Asmara-Massawa Cableway?</text><reasoning>In 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 worl... |
In what areas of public service were Eritreans particularly employed? | <text>In what areas of public service were Eritreans particularly employed?</text><reasoning>In 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 th... |
What did excavations around Agordat yield the remains of? | <text>What did excavations around Agordat yield the remains of?</text><reasoning>Excavations in and near Agordat in central Eritrea yielded the remains of an ancient pre-Aksumite civilization known as the Gash Group. Ceramics were discovered that were related to those of the C-Group (Temehu) pastoral culture, which inh... |
What is the Gash Group? | <text>What is the Gash Group?</text><reasoning>Excavations in and near Agordat in central Eritrea yielded the remains of an ancient pre-Aksumite civilization known as the Gash Group. Ceramics were discovered that were related to those of the C-Group (Temehu) pastoral culture, which inhabited the Nile Valley between 250... |
Where is Agordat located? | <text>Where is Agordat located?</text><reasoning>Excavations in and near Agordat in central Eritrea yielded the remains of an ancient pre-Aksumite civilization known as the Gash Group. Ceramics were discovered that were related to those of the C-Group (Temehu) pastoral culture, which inhabited the Nile Valley between 2... |
What type of evidence indicated that the C-Group spoke Afroasiatic languages of the Berber branches? | <text>What type of evidence indicated that the C-Group spoke Afroasiatic languages of the Berber branches?</text><reasoning>Excavations in and near Agordat in central Eritrea yielded the remains of an ancient pre-Aksumite civilization known as the Gash Group. Ceramics were discovered that were related to those of the C... |
When did the C-Group inhabit the Nile Valley? | <text>When did the C-Group inhabit the Nile Valley?</text><reasoning>Excavations in and near Agordat in central Eritrea yielded the remains of an ancient pre-Aksumite civilization known as the Gash Group. Ceramics were discovered that were related to those of the C-Group (Temehu) pastoral culture, which inhabited the N... |
How many elephants are believed to be left in Eritrea? | <text>How many elephants are believed to be left in Eritrea?</text><reasoning>It 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 ... |
What type of snakes are common in Gash Barka? | <text>What type of snakes are common in Gash Barka?</text><reasoning>It 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. ... |
Where in Eritrea can puff adder and red spitting cobra be found? | <text>Where in Eritrea can puff adder and red spitting cobra be found?</text><reasoning>It 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 t... |
Where in Eritrea are marine species such as dolphin, turtles and manta ray found? | <text>Where in Eritrea are marine species such as dolphin, turtles and manta ray found?</text><reasoning>It 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 ... |
Which dog, previously found in Eritrea, is now considered extirpated from the entire country? | <text>Which dog, previously found in Eritrea, is now considered extirpated from the entire country?</text><reasoning>It 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... |
What is the official language of Eritrea? | <text>What is the official language of Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 po... |
What was the most widely spoken language in Eritrea in 2006? | <text>What was the most widely spoken language in Eritrea in 2006?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 tot... |
What does the Constitution establish of all Eritrean languages? | <text>What does the Constitution establish of all Eritrean languages?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 ... |
What languages serve as de facto working languages in Eritrea? | <text>What languages serve as de facto working languages in Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 t... |
What language is used in Eritrean university education and many technical fields? | <text>What language is used in Eritrean university education and many technical fields?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 identit... |
What country borders Eritrea in the west? | <text>What country borders Eritrea in the west?</text><reasoning>Eritrea (/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 part... |
What country borders Eritrea in the south? | <text>What country borders Eritrea in the south?</text><reasoning>Eritrea (/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 par... |
What country borders Eritrea in the southeast? | <text>What country borders Eritrea in the southeast?</text><reasoning>Eritrea (/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... |
What extensive coastline makes up a portion of Eritrea's East border? | <text>What extensive coastline makes up a portion of Eritrea's East border?</text><reasoning>Eritrea (/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 n... |
What is the total area of the nation of Eritrea? | <text>What is the total area of the nation of Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea (/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 easte... |
Along with arsenic, what metal is roughly as abundant as uranium? | <text>Along with arsenic, what metal is roughly as abundant as uranium?</text><reasoning>Uranium is more plentiful than antimony, tin, cadmium, mercury, or silver, and it is about as abundant as arsenic or molybdenum. Uranium is found in hundreds of minerals, including uraninite (the most common uranium ore), carnotite... |
Along with silver, mercury, tin and cadmium, what metal is uranium more plentiful than? | <text>Along with silver, mercury, tin and cadmium, what metal is uranium more plentiful than?</text><reasoning>Uranium is more plentiful than antimony, tin, cadmium, mercury, or silver, and it is about as abundant as arsenic or molybdenum. Uranium is found in hundreds of minerals, including uraninite (the most common u... |
What is the most prevalent uranium ore? | <text>What is the most prevalent uranium ore?</text><reasoning>Uranium is more plentiful than antimony, tin, cadmium, mercury, or silver, and it is about as abundant as arsenic or molybdenum. Uranium is found in hundreds of minerals, including uraninite (the most common uranium ore), carnotite, autunite, uranophane, to... |
What mineral sometimes contains uranium? | <text>What mineral sometimes contains uranium?</text><reasoning>Uranium is more plentiful than antimony, tin, cadmium, mercury, or silver, and it is about as abundant as arsenic or molybdenum. Uranium is found in hundreds of minerals, including uraninite (the most common uranium ore), carnotite, autunite, uranophane, t... |
What types of rocks sometimes contain uranium? | <text>What types of rocks sometimes contain uranium?</text><reasoning>Uranium is more plentiful than antimony, tin, cadmium, mercury, or silver, and it is about as abundant as arsenic or molybdenum. Uranium is found in hundreds of minerals, including uraninite (the most common uranium ore), carnotite, autunite, uranoph... |
How many ecoregions make up Eritrea? | <text>How many ecoregions make up Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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... |
What is the highest point in Eritrea? | <text>What is the highest point in Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 fro... |
Where is Emba Soira located? | <text>Where is Emba Soira located?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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... |
How high is Emba Soira? | <text>How high is Emba Soira?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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-trop... |
What is the probably location in Eritrea where three tectonic plates are pulling away from each other? | <text>What is the probably location in Eritrea where three tectonic plates are pulling away from each other?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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, rea... |
Under which program did Eritrea develp and repair its transportation infrastructure during the war? | <text>Under which program did Eritrea develp and repair its transportation infrastructure during the war?</text><reasoning>Even 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 P... |
How long was the coastal highway between Massawa and Asseb? | <text>How long was the coastal highway between Massawa and Asseb?</text><reasoning>Even 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 pr... |
What type of locomotives are sometimes used on the Eritrean Railway to cater to groups of enthusiasts? | <text>What type of locomotives are sometimes used on the Eritrean Railway to cater to groups of enthusiasts?</text><reasoning>Even 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'al... |
What is the capital of Eritrea? | <text>What is the capital of Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Even 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 ... |
Which railway was rehabilitated under the Warsay Yika'alo Program? | <text>Which railway was rehabilitated under the Warsay Yika'alo Program?</text><reasoning>Even 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 t... |
In the 2014 Press Freedom Index, what organization ranked the media environment in Eritrea as the worse of 178 countries? | <text>In the 2014 Press Freedom Index, what organization ranked the media environment in Eritrea as the worse of 178 countries?</text><reasoning>In 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... |
How did Reporters Without Borders rank the media environment of Eritrea compared to totalitarian North Korea? | <text>How did Reporters Without Borders rank the media environment of Eritrea compared to totalitarian North Korea?</text><reasoning>In 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. Acco... |
What type of media has been banned from Eritrea since 2001? | <text>What type of media has been banned from Eritrea since 2001?</text><reasoning>In 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 cou... |
According to the BBC, which African country is the only one that has no privately owned news media? | <text>According to the BBC, which African country is the only one that has no privately owned news media?</text><reasoning>In 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 t... |
According to Reporters Without Borders, where doesn't a single foreign news correspondent live? | <text>According to Reporters Without Borders, where doesn't a single foreign news correspondent live?</text><reasoning>In 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 B... |
According to Human Rights Watch, how do the human rights in Eritrea compare to the rest of the world? | <text>According to Human Rights Watch, how do the human rights in Eritrea compare to the rest of the world?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 ... |
According to a 500-page UN Human Rights Council report, what was widespread behavior by state officials in Eritrea? | <text>According to a 500-page UN Human Rights Council report, what was widespread behavior by state officials in Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 conside... |
What type of state government exists in Eritrea? | <text>What type of state government exists in Eritrea?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 accus... |
According to many western countries, why have Eritrean authorities detained an unknown number of people? | <text>According to many western countries, why have Eritrean authorities detained an unknown number of people?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 t... |
In what year was the United Nations Human Rights Council report written? | <text>In what year was the United Nations Human Rights Council report written?</text><reasoning>Eritrea 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 West... |
What was the Eritrean region known as during the Middle Ages? | <text>What was the Eritrean region known as during the Middle Ages?</text><reasoning>During 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 ... |
What is the English translation of Medri Bahri? | <text>What is the English translation of Medri Bahri?</text><reasoning>During 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 form... |
When was Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia? | <text>When was Eritrea annexed by Ethiopia?</text><reasoning>During 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 adopt... |
When did the Eritrean Liberation Front form? | <text>When did the Eritrean Liberation Front form?</text><reasoning>During 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 formall... |
When did Eritrea gain independence? | <text>When did Eritrea gain independence?</text><reasoning>During 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... |
What domain were the Eritrean highlands under after the decline of Aksum? | <text>What domain were the Eritrean highlands under after the decline of Aksum?</text><reasoning>After 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 th... |
What was the area in the Eritrean highlands named under Emperor Zaro Yaqob? | <text>What was the area in the Eritrean highlands named under Emperor Zaro Yaqob?</text><reasoning>After 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 t... |
What was the capitol of Medri Bahri? | <text>What was the capitol of Medri Bahri?</text><reasoning>After 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 u... |
What were the main provinces of Medri Bahri? | <text>What were the main provinces of Medri Bahri?</text><reasoning>After 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 r... |
What is the English translation of Medri Bahri? | <text>What is the English translation of Medri Bahri?</text><reasoning>After 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 late... |
Whose rise to power in 1922 brought profounc change to the government in Italian Eritrea? | <text>Whose rise to power in 1922 brought profounc change to the government in Italian Eritrea?</text><reasoning>In 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 ... |
When was Italian Eritrea significantly enlarged? | <text>When was Italian Eritrea significantly enlarged?</text><reasoning>In 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 region... |
When was the birth of the Italian Empire declared? | <text>When was the birth of the Italian Empire declared?</text><reasoning>In 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 regi... |
What was Eritrea chosen to be by the Italian government during the Italian Empire? | <text>What was Eritrea chosen to be by the Italian government during the Italian Empire?</text><reasoning>In 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 (enlarg... |
What does Africa Orientale Italiana mean? | <text>What does Africa Orientale Italiana mean?</text><reasoning>In 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 ... |
Why have Eritrean government officials participated in numerous meetings with NGO representatives? | <text>Why have Eritrean government officials participated in numerous meetings with NGO representatives?</text><reasoning>In 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 fundamen... |
What did the Eritrean government ban in 2007? | <text>What did the Eritrean government ban in 2007?</text><reasoning>In 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 wha... |
What new movement is aimed at opening dialogue between the government and opposition? | <text>What new movement is aimed at opening dialogue between the government and opposition?</text><reasoning>In 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... |
Who, along with ordinary citizens, makes up the Citizens for Democratic Rights in Eritrea? | <text>Who, along with ordinary citizens, makes up the Citizens for Democratic Rights in Eritrea?</text><reasoning>In 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 the main concerns Eritreans speak about in terms of female circumcision? | <text>What are the main concerns Eritreans speak about in terms of female circumcision?</text><reasoning>In 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... |
What is the best know musical genre amongst the Tigrinya? | <text>What is the best know musical genre amongst the Tigrinya?</text><reasoning>Eritrea'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, ke... |
What is the Eritrean traditional instrument, the wata? | <text>What is the Eritrean traditional instrument, the wata?</text><reasoning>Eritrea'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, keber... |
Who is the most popular Eritrean singing artist? | <text>Who is the most popular Eritrean singing artist?</text><reasoning>Eritrea'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, beg... |
What is Helen Meles noted for? | <text>What is Helen Meles noted for?</text><reasoning>Eritrea'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 t... |
Who, in Eritrea, have their own styles of music and accompanying dance? | <text>Who, in Eritrea, have their own styles of music and accompanying dance?</text><reasoning>Eritrea'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 st... |
Where does the Italian influences on Eritrean cuisine come from? | <text>Where does the Italian influences on Eritrean cuisine come from?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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 sta... |
What is Eritrea's popular alcoholic beverage Mies made out of? | <text>What is Eritrea's popular alcoholic beverage Mies made out of?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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 start... |
What food item did Italians bring to Eritrea during colonial times? | <text>What food item did Italians bring to Eritrea during colonial times?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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 ... |
How does 'Pasta al Sugo e Berbere' translate in English? | <text>How does 'Pasta al Sugo e Berbere' translate in English?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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 ... |
What is the main food, influenced by Italy, eaten in Eritrea's capital today? | <text>What is the main food, influenced by Italy, eaten in Eritrea's capital today?</text><reasoning>Additionally, 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 Eritrea... |
What geographical location in Eritrea has largely shaped the culture of Eritrea? | <text>What geographical location in Eritrea has largely shaped the culture of Eritrea?</text><reasoning>The 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 visi... |
How many rounds is coffee served in during a coffee ceremony? | <text>How many rounds is coffee served in during a coffee ceremony?</text><reasoning>The 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, durin... |
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? | <text>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?</text><reasoning>The 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... |
What do Eritrean's offer a person who declines coffee? | <text>What do Eritrean's offer a person who declines coffee?</text><reasoning>The 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 festi... |
What is the first round of the coffee ceremony called? | <text>What is the first round of the coffee ceremony called?</text><reasoning>The 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 festi... |
In 2010, what was conducted on mummified remains of baboons? | <text>In 2010, what was conducted on mummified remains of baboons?</text><reasoning>In 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 scienti... |
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