Eritrea customs

Eritrea is located in northeastern Africa, bordering the Republic of Sudan to the west, Ethiopia and Djibouti to the south, and facing Saudi Arabia and Yemen across the Red Sea to the east. It is the gateway to the Indian Ocean from the Red Sea. Its geographical location is very important. The national coastline is 1200 kilometers long. The capital is Asmara. There is no legal official language, and each ethnic group uses its own national language. Tigrenian is mainly spoken in the country, and English and Arabic are commonly spoken.

The total population of Eritrea is approximately 6.09 million (estimated in 2012), and there are nine ethnic groups: Tigrenia (approximately 50% of the population), Tigre (31.4%), Afar (5%), Saho (5%), Hidaraibo (2.5%), Bilun (2.1%), Kunama (2%), Nala (1.5%) and Rashaida (0.5%). In Eritrea, about half of Eritrea's citizens believe in Orthodox Christianity and Islam, and a minority believe in Catholicism or traditional fetishism.

In history, Eritrea was a regional trade center. It had frequent exchanges with neighboring countries and ethnic groups, integrated multiple ethnic groups, religions and traditional customs, and got along harmoniously with each other. Due to the early influence of Western forces, urban life in Uter is more Western-oriented. Although Eritrea is economically backward, its social order is good and the crime rate is low. The people of Eritrea are hospitable, polite, cheerful and generous, and treat others respectfully without losing self-respect. Foreigners can do as the Romans do when they come to Rome.

On formal occasions, Eritrea people wear suits, ties or bow ties. Informal occasions are more casual and appropriate. Generally speaking, Eritrea people dress conservatively, and overly revealing clothing should be avoided in Eritrea. However, Eritrea people do not have a strong sense of time, especially Eritrean businessmen, who are more casual, but personnel from various Eritrean government agencies are more punctual.

When Eritrea people meet, they usually greet each other by shaking hands, hugging or touching each other face. When men meet each other, they sometimes bump each other's right shoulders to show their closeness and friendship. At the beginning of the meeting, Eritrea people usually invite guests to drink black tea or coffee. The guests can accept or refuse, and ask themselves to add sugar or not. They should drink it before the end of the meeting.

Due to its backward economy, Eritrea is in short supply. There are few varieties and quantities of commodities on the market. Even daily necessities such as diesel, gas and light tubes are often out of stock. However, in the tight life, there is one thing that thrives forever, and that is all kinds of drinks.

There are all kinds of bars everywhere on the streets, ranging from high-end bars open to the public in hotels, open-air beverage shops on sidewalks, and roadside civilian shops in dilapidated houses. The bar not only serves drinks, but also serves fast food, including beer, coffee, black tea and juice, breads, pizzas and hamburgers, with a wide variety.

The bar is always full of customers, and citizens sip coffee and chat amidst the sound of Tigrenian pop songs. Urters love football. During weekend Premier League games, they like to gather in bars to drink and watch football, as if forgetting the troubles caused by poverty and lack of supplies.

Restaurants and restaurants in Eritrea mainly serve Italian and local cuisine. The local cuisine is mainly beef and mutton, the most famous of which is "ZIGNI"(a spicy paste soup made of veal nuggets, tomato paste, chili powder, etc.) accompanied by "INJERA"(a sour cake of local grains).

Generally speaking, Eritrea has a simple folk customs and a good social atmosphere. However, foreigners should not be too casual or informal. They should treat others with courtesy and be civilized and elegant.