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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
Eritrea has nine major ethnic groups: | Eritrea has nine major ethnic groups:<br> | ||
Tigrinya, about 50% of population, mostly Christian, some Muslim | Tigrinya, about 50% of population, mostly Christian, some Muslim<br> | ||
Tigre, about 30% of the population, mostly Muslim | Tigre, about 30% of the population, mostly Muslim<br> | ||
Afar, about 5%, Muslim | Afar, about 5%, Muslim<br> | ||
Saho, about 5%, mostly Muslim | Saho, about 5%, mostly Muslim<br> | ||
Hedareb, about 2.5%, Muslim | Hedareb, about 2.5%, Muslim<br> | ||
Bilen, about 2%, about half Muslim and half Christian | Bilen, about 2%, about half Muslim and half Christian<br> | ||
Rashaida, about 0.5%, Muslim<ref>EASO Country of Origin Information, [https://www.easo.europa.eu/sites/default/files/public/Eritrea-Report-Final.pdf Eritrea], (accessed 31 October 2021).] | Rashaida, about 0.5%, Muslim<ref>EASO Country of Origin Information, [https://www.easo.europa.eu/sites/default/files/public/Eritrea-Report-Final.pdf Eritrea], (accessed 31 October 2021).] | ||