History of Fiji

A drawing that depicts native Fijians on a Sailing Canoe.

Here are today's research sites:

Lonely Planet - History of Fiji
BBC News - Fiji Timeline
Wikipedia - History of Fiji

Geography of Fiji

The location of Fiji within the South Pacific Ocean.

This weeks' country is Fiji.
Here are today's research sites:

CIA World Factbook - Fiji (Click on the "Geography" tab)
Lonely Planet - Fiji
Infoplease - Fiji
Wikipedia - Fiji

Ethiopia Quiz Answers

Part of the skyline of Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa.

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. 102,374,044
2. Oromo
3. Ethiopian Orthodox
4. Yekuno Amlak
5. May 1936
6. October 7th, 2013
7. 5,925 km
8. Lalibela
9. 1,127,127 sq km
10. Addis Ababa

Ethiopia Quiz

One of the coolest churches in the world, Bet Giyorgis

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of Ethiopia?
2. What is the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia?
3. What is the largest religion in Ethiopia?
4. Who began the 7 century dynasty in Ethiopia from 1270 to the late 20th century?
5. When did Benito Mussolini declare Ethiopia Italian?
6. When was the current president of Ethiopia, Mulatu Teshome, elected?
7. What is the total distance of all of Ethiopia's borders?
8. Where is Bet Giyorgis?
9. What is the total area of Ethiopia?
10. What is the capital of Ethiopia  

Demographics of Ethiopia

The current flag of Ethiopia. Many other African flags are inspired off
of Ethiopia's flag, as the nation did not get colonized by any European country.

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Ethiopia
CIA World Factbook - Ethiopia (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Ethiopia

History of Ethiopia

King Menelik II of Ethiopia. He ruled the country
from March 10th 1889 to December 12th 1913

Here are today's research sites:

History World - Ethiopia
Lonely Planet - History of Ethiopia
Wikipedia - History of Ethiopia

Geography of Ethiopia

Ethiopia's location within Africa.

This week's country is Ethiopia.
Here are today's research sites:

CIA World Factbook - Ethiopia (Click on the "Geography" tab)
Lonely Planet - Ethiopia
Infoplease - Ethiopia
Wikipedia - Ethiopia

Estonia Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

Some of the many buildings in Tallinn, Estonia's capital. 

1. 1,258,545
2. 1%
3. Lutheran Christians
4. 2005
5. Lennart Meri
6. 10,000 years
7. 1,520
8. Tallinn
9. Suur Munamägi

BONUS: New Jersey

Estonia Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What is the population of Estonia?
2. What percentage of people in Estonia are of Belarusian descent?
3. What is the largest religion in Estonia?
4. When did Estonia join the EU?
5. Who was the first president of Estonia after the collapse of the USSR?
6. How far back do Estonia's oldest human settlements go?
7. How many island does Estonia claim in the Baltic Sea? 
8. Where is the Estonia Open-Air Museum?
9. What is the highest point in Estonia?

BONUS: Estonia is about twice the size of which US state?

                                                                                                The Estonia Open-Air Museum. (above)

Demographics of Estonia

Here are today's research sites:

Index Mundi - Estonia
CIA World Factbook - Estonia (Click on the "People and Society" tab)
Wikipedia - Demographics of Estonia

Some people believe the flag of Estonia (below left) was inspired off of this Estonian winter scene (left).

History of Estonia

Here are today's research sites:

Local Histories - Estonia
BBC - Estonia Timeline
Lonely Planet - History of Estonia

Estonian protesters in Tallinn protesting for Estonian independence from the Soviet Union on August 23rd 1989.

Estonia Basic Facts

This week's country is Estonia.
Here are today's research sites:

Click on the "Geography" tab
Estonia - Lonely Planet
Wikitravel - Estonia

Location of Estonia within Northern Europe.

Eritrea Quiz Answers

Here are this week's quiz answers:

1. Tigrinya, Arabic, and English
2. 5,869,869
3. Tigrinya, 55%
4. Italy
5. May 24th, 1991
6. 8000 BC
7. Massawa
8. Mt. Soira, 3,018 metres
9. Asmara

BONUS: Pennsylvania

That's all for today.

Eritrea Quiz

Here is this week's quiz:

1. What are the three official languages of Eritrea?
2. What is the population of Eritrea?
3. What is the largest ethnic group in Eritrea, and what percent of the population do they make up?
4. Which country colonized Eritrea before it was annexed by Ethiopia?
5. When did Eritrea become independent?
6. How far back has evidence of human presence in Eritrea been found?
7. Where in Eritrea is the Imperial Palace?
8. What is the tallest mountain in Eritrea, and how tall is it?
9. What is the capital of Eritrea?

BONUS: Which US state has roughly the same total area as Eritrea?

That's all for today