1. Eritrea gained this from Ethiopia in 1993

2. Historic monastery and pilgrimage site in Eritrea

3. National symbol of Eritrea

4. Historic town in Eritrea's highlands

5. Ethnic group in western Eritrea

6. Region in northeast Eritrea, lowland desert

7. City and regional capital in Eritrea

8. Major river that passes through Eritrea

9. Neighboring country to the south of Eritrea

10. Archipelago in the Red Sea, part of Eritrea

11. Important staple food in Eritrean diet

12. Town in Eritrea, home to Sawa Military Training Camp

13. One of the major languages spoken in Eritrea

14. Key center for camel market and trade in Eritrea

15. City in southern Ethiopia, important for Eritrean refugees

16. Ancient port city of the Kingdom of Axum, now in Eritrea

17. Eritrean separatist group

18. Traditional Eritrean dance