NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Amhara Region

Amhara (አማራ) is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar. Image File history File links Ethiopia-Amhara. ... Ethiopia is divided into 9 ethnically-based administrative regions (kililoch; singular - kilil): Afar Amhara Benishangul-Gumaz Gambela Hariai Oromia Somali Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples Region Tigray Additionally, there are two chartered cities (astedader akababiwach, singular - astedader akabibi): Addis Ababa Dire Dawa These administrative regions replaced the older system of... Amhara (áŠ áˆ›áˆ«) is an ethnicity of people in the central highlands of Ethiopia, numbering about 19 million, making up around 26% of the countrys population (estimates differ). ... Bahir Dar is a city in north western Ethiopia and the capital of the Amhara Administrative Region (kilil). ...

Ethiopia's largest inland body of water, Lake Tana, is located in Amhara, as well as the Semien Mountains National Park, which includes the highest point in Ethiopia, Ras Dashan. Lake Tana from space, April 1991 Lake Tana (also spelled Tana; older spellings include Tsana and Dambea) is the source of the Blue Nile and is the largest lake in Ethiopia. ... Semien Mountains National Park is one of the National Parks of Ethiopia. ... Ras Dashan is the highest mountain in Ethiopia reaching an elevation of 4,623 metres (15,158 ft). ...

During Ethiopia's feudal (medieval) era, Amhara was divided into several provinces (such as Gondar, Gojjam, Begemder and Lasta), most of which were ruled by native Ras or Negus. The Amhara Region incorporates most of the provinces of what was (until 1995) formerly Begemder, Gojjam, and Wollo. For further details, see Amhara (ethnicity). Gondar (less commonly spelled Gonder) was the old imperial capital of Ethiopia and the historic Begemder province, now part of the Amhara region. ... Gojjam, or Gojam, was a province in the north-western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Debra Markos. ... Begemder was a province in the north-eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Gondar. ... Ethiopian aristocratic and religious titles used in Ethiopia until the end of the Monarchy in 1974. ... Negus is the Amharic word for king. The term negus negust means king of kings, or Emperor. ... Begemder was a province in the north-eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Gondar. ... Gojjam, or Gojam, was a province in the north-western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Debra Markos. ... Wollo was a province in the north-eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Dessye. ... Amhara (áŠ áˆ›áˆ«) is an ethnicity of people in the central highlands of Ethiopia, numbering about 19 million, making up around 26% of the countrys population (estimates differ). ...

Demographics

Based on figures from the Central Statistical Agency of Ethiopia (CSA) published in 2005, Amhara has an estimated total population of 19,120,005, consisting of 9,555,001 men and 9,565,004 women. With an estimated area of 159,173.66 square kilometers, this region has an estimated density of 120.12 people per square kilometer.¹ The Central Statistical Agency (CSA) is an agency of the government of Ethiopia designated to provide all surveys and censuses for that country used to monitor economic and social growth, as well as to act as an official training center in that field. ...

According to the 1994 census, the region's population was 13,834,297 of which 6,947,546 were males and 6,886,751 females. The urban residents of the State numbered 1,265,315 while its rural residents were 12,568,982 (approximately 90% of the total population). Of the total population of the State, 81.5% were Orthodox Christians, 18.1% Muslims, and 0.1% Protestants. The majority of the population is Amhara, which is estimated to be 91.2%; other groups include the Oromo (3%), Agaw/Awi (2.7%), Qemant (1.2%), and Agaw/Kamyr (1%). This Ethiopian icon shows St. ... A Muslim (Arabic: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…) is an adherent of Islam. ... Pentay or Pentay is a slang term widely used in modern Ethiopia, and among Ethiopians living abroad, to describe Ethiopian Christians who are not members of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. ... Amhara (áŠ áˆ›áˆ«) is an ethnicity of people in the central highlands of Ethiopia, numbering about 19 million, making up around 26% of the countrys population (estimates differ). ... The Oromo, sometimes called Galla (this usage has now become pejorative, but was widely used into the 20th century) are an African ethnic group found in Ethiopia and to a lesser extent Kenya. ... The Agaw are a people of Ethiopia. ... The Qemant are a small, ethnic group in Ethiopia, which, despite their close historical and ethnic relationship, should not be confused with the Beta Israel. ... The Agaw are a people of Ethiopia. ...

Agriculture

The CSA of Ethiopia estimated in 2005 that farmers in Amhara had a total of 9,694,800 head of cattle, 6,390,800 sheep, 4,101,770 goats, 257,320 horses, 8,900 mules, 1,400,030 asses, 14,270 camels, 8,442,240 poultry of all species, and 919,450 beehives.²

Presidents of the Executive Committee

(This list is based on information from Worldstatesman.org.) The Amhara National Democratic Movement is a political party in Ethiopia. ...

Zones

Semen Gondar (or North Gondar) is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. ... Debub Gondar (or South Gondar) is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. ... Semien Wollo (or North Wollo) is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. ... Debub Wollo (or South Wollo) is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. ... Semien Shewa (or North Shewa) is a Zone in the Ethiopian Amhara Region. ... Misrak Gojjam (or West Gojjam) is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. ... Mirab Gojjam (or East Gojjam) is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. ... Wag Hemra is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. ... Agew Awi is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. ... Oromia is a Zone in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. ...

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Category: Regions of Ethiopia To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Ethiopia. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Afar region. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Benishangul-Gumaz region . ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Gambela region. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Harari region (in red). ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Oromia region. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples region. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Tigray region. ... Map of Ethiopia highlighting Addis Ababa (in red). ... Map of Ethiopia showing Dire Dawa (in red). ... Arsi was a province of Ethiopia. ... Bale is the name of two polities located in the southeastern part of modern Ethiopia The kingdom of Bale The earlier Bale was a Muslim tributary kingdom, between Ifat and Hadiya. ... Gamu-Gofa was a province in the south-western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Chenchen. ... Gojjam, or Gojam, was a province in the north-western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Debra Markos. ... Begemder was a province in the north-eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Gondar. ... Hararghe, sometimes spelled Harerge, was a province in the eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital in Harar. ... Illubabor was a province in the south-western part of Ethiopia, along the border with Sudan. ... Kaffa was a province on the southwestern side of Ethiopia; its capital city was Jimma. ... Shewa (also spelled Shoa) is a historical region of Ethiopia. ... Sidamo was a province in the southern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Irgalem, and later at Awasa. ... Tigray was a province of Ethiopia. ... Welega was a province in the western part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Nekemte. ... Wollo was a province in the north-eastern part of Ethiopia, with its capital city at Dessye. ...

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Agriculture

Presidents of the Executive Committee

Zones

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