Men & Women Have to Do What in Eritrea? 🇪🇷😲 #Eritrea #Military #Maps #History #Geography #Facts #FunFacts Did you know Eritrea is the only country in Africa where Italian is still spoken as an official language, alongside Tigrinya, Arabic, and English? It is also one of the few countries in the world where military service is mandatory for both men and women. Eritrea has a highly diverse landscape, including rugged mountains, vast deserts, and pristine coastline.