A 30-year struggle for independence that ended 1991 with Eritrean rebels defeating governmental forces resulted in Eritrea becoming a country, however it’s a country that few people know about. Follow, share, and add to this blog to celebrate and let more people know about this country. This blog is a blog to showcase Eritrean history, landscape, cultures, and just good old fun. And of course to let more people know about Eritrea ELELELELELELLELELELELE! ;)Tumblr (3.0; @xoxo-eritrea)http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdgbnhBLOU1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>1939: Eritrean Ascari, indigenous soldiers from Eritrean who were enrolled as askaris (Arabic word meaning “soldier” in the <em>Regio Corpo di Truppe Coloniali </em>(Royal Corps of Colonial Troops) of the Italian army.</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35668762226http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35668762226Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:21:00 -0800eritreaitalyhabeshaafricaarmysoldiershistory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdgbduRxxQ1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Dekemhare, Eritrea</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35668313186http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35668313186Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:15:29 -0800eritreaafricahabeshalandscape<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdgb0qzygG1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eritrean People’s Liberation Front Executive Committee 1977-1987</p> <p>Standing: <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogbe_Abraha" title="en:Ogbe Abraha" target="_blank">Ogbe Abraha</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Said_Abdella" title="en:Ali Said Abdella" target="_blank">Ali Said Abdella</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sebhat_Ephrem" title="en:Sebhat Ephrem" target="_blank">Sebhat Ephrem</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haile_Woldetinsae" title="en:Haile Woldetinsae" target="_blank">Haile Woldetinsae</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petros_Solomon" title="en:Petros Solomon" target="_blank">Petros Solomon</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Said_Bareh" title="en:Mohammed Said Bareh" target="_blank">Mohammed Said Bareh</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mesfin_Hagos" title="en:Mesfin Hagos" target="_blank">Mesfin Hagos</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Amin_Mohammed_Said" title="en:Al-Amin Mohammed Said" target="_blank">Al-Amin Mohammed Said</a></p> <p>Sitting: <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berhane_Gherezgiher" title="en:Berhane Gherezgiher" target="_blank">Berhane Gherezgiher</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Afa" title="en:Ibrahim Afa" target="_blank">Ibrahim Afa</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romedan_Mohammed_Nur" title="en:Romedan Mohammed Nur" target="_blank">Romedan Mohammed Nur</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaias_Afewerki" title="en:Isaias Afewerki" target="_blank">Isaias Afewerki</a>, <a class="extiw" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahmoud_Ahmed_Sherifo" title="en:Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo" target="_blank">Mahmoud Ahmed Sherifo</a></p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35667707630http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35667707630Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:07:00 -0800eritreahabeshaafricarevolution<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdeevsZHG11rsg7j3o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><span>Rock art from Der’a, in the southern part of Eritrea.</span></p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35597128289http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35597128289Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:35:52 -0800eritreahistoryarthabesharock art     Only a very small number of Africa’s some 2,000 languages are Semitic; and only a very few of...http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35596703777http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35596703777Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:30:32 -0800eritreaethiopiatigrinyage'ezlanguageafrica<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mcvu3vxawy1qb9auyo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Eritrean souvenir shop.</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35554432671http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35554432671Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:59:13 -0800eritreashoppingafricasouvenirhabesha<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdda1heu7n1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Men and dromedaries in the Dankalia region of Eritrea.</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35554293282http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35554293282Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:53:40 -0800eritreacamelsdesertafricahabeshanature<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mdd9xiT47f1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Taken byJohannes Schlaich.</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35554231950http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/35554231950Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:51:17 -0800eritreaasmaraafricahabeshachurch<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mbox10jzE91redjwjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Asmara, Eritrea</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/33938564662http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/33938564662Fri, 19 Oct 2012 21:03:55 -0700eritreaasmarabeautifulafrica<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7f290TjPd1rs6e6qo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A Habesha woman drinking boon.</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28574674071http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28574674071Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:09:19 -0700coffeehabeshaeritreaethiopiaboonafrica<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7vrslaVOr1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Another shot from yesterday’s ceremony!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28204816123http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28204816123Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:12:21 -0700eritreaafricahabeshaolympicslondon2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7vrntRR6U1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>In case you missed the Olympic opening ceremony last night!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28204661590http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28204661590Sat, 28 Jul 2012 10:09:26 -0700erireaafricahabeshaolympicceremonyopeningsportslondon2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7un6fgZPK1rsg7j3o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Some beloved Eritrean athletes!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169774484http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169774484Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:35:03 -0700eritreaafricahabeshaolympicsathlete<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7un3uYbfM1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Samuel Tsegay (left) stands next to teammate Zersenay Tadese and will be running the men’s marathon this Olympics! Keep and eye out for both of them!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169672694http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169672694Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:33:30 -0700eritreaafricahabeshaolympicsrunningmarathonsportslondon2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7umz3bc9Y1rsg7j3o1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Teklit Teweldebrhan will be representing Eritrea in the men’s 1500m this summer in London!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169484406http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169484406Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:30:39 -0700eritreasummerlondon2012olympicssportsrunningafricahabesha<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7umvbjF0O1rsg7j3o1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Look out for Nguse Tesfaldet who will be running the 10,000m for Eritrea this Olympics!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169329892http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169329892Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:28:23 -0700eritreaolympicsrunningsportsafricahabesha<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7umpr5JlN1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Zersenay Tadese, who is known and loved by Eritreans for currently holding the men’s half marathon world record, will be running the 10,000m in this summer’s Olympics! Make sure to watch for him!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169106590http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28169106590Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:25:03 -0700Zersenay Tadeseeritreaolympicsrunningafricahabeshasports<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7umkoS96c1rsg7j3o1_250.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Make sure to keep an eye out for Amanuel Mesel who will be running the men’s 5000m for Eritrea this Olympics!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28168900314http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28168900314Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:22:00 -0700eritreaolympicsafricahabesharunningsports<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7umayrFmo1rsg7j3o1_250.png"/><br/><br/><p>Rehaset Mehari will be the only female representing Eritrea in this year’s Olympics as she runs the women’s marathon! </p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28168514046http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28168514046Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:16:10 -0700eritreaolympicsafricasportshabeshafeminism<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m7um32oFKR1rsg7j3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Teklemariam Medhin will be competing in the men’s 5000m and 10,000m for Eritrea in this year’s Olympics!</p>http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28168203193http://xoxo-eritrea.tumblr.com/post/28168203193Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:11:25 -0700eritrearunninghabeshaafricaolympicslondon2012