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Amhara Region - Wikipedia
The Amhara region has the most world heritage sites of any region in Ethiopia and is endowed with natural and geographic wonders and ecosystems. The region contains Ethiopia's largest inland body of water Lake Tana, which is the source of the Blue Nile river.
Amhara | Definition, History, & Culture | Britannica
Amhara, people of the Ethiopian central highlands and one of the major ethnolinguistic groups in Ethiopia. The language of the Amhara is known as Amharic and belongs to the Semitic language family. The Amhara inhabit much of present-day Ethiopia …
What’s behind the crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara region? A simple …
Aug 10, 2023 · Fierce fighting broke out last week in Ethiopia’s northern Amhara region, just nine months after the end of a devastating two-year war in the neighbouring Tigray region.
Amhara Region - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Amhara Region is a region of Ethiopia. It is the homeland of the Amhara people. The capital city is Bahir Dar. Ethiopia's largest inland body of water, Lake Tana, is in Amhara. The region also has the Semien Mountains National Park. The park includes Ras Dashan, the …
Government of Amhara Region - Wikipedia
The government of Amhara Region is composed of the executive branch, led by the President; the legislative branch, which comprises the Regional Council; and the judicial branch, which is led by the Regional Supreme Court. The Amhara Region alongside almost all other regions are based on a singular ethnicity excluding Chartered Cities, Addis Ababa, and Dire Dawa and the …
Welcome to Amhara Region Culture and Tourism Bureau Official …
Famous for its dramatic highland scenery and endemic wildlife, the Semien Mountains National Park constitutes a world heritage site. Lake Tana is the pioneer place in Ethiopia in relation to Christianity as it was the sheltering place for the holy family during the first century AD.
History and culture of the Amhara people | Britannica
Amhara, People of the Ethiopian central highlands. The Amhara number some 18 million and compose almost three-tenths of Ethiopia’s population. Their language is Amharic, a Semitic language of the Afro-Asiatic family, and their religion is Ethiopian Orthodox.
Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict: A Deepening Crisis in the Heart of East …
Oct 23, 2024 · In the Amhara region, thousands of civilians have been uprooted from their homes, caught in the crossfire between government forces and the Fano insurgents. Widespread displacement is a tragic reality, as entire communities are forced to flee amid escalating violence.
Ethiopia: Urgent international action needed to end mass arbitrary ...
Jan 28, 2025 · On 28 September 2024, Ethiopia’s army and Amhara regional security forces arbitrarily rounded up thousands of people across Amhara region and brought them to four mass detention centres. Members of the judiciary, including judges, as well as prosecutors and academics were among the people targeted.
Understanding the Conflict in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Jan 16, 2025 · Ethiopia’s Amhara region has been experiencing violence for over a year. The armed conflict between Ethiopian government forces and the Fano, a fragmented insurgency claiming to fight for the Amhara people, began in April 2023.