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The highest-ranking court, the Amhara Supreme Court, is Amhara's "court of last resort". A seven-justice panel composes the court, which, by its own discretion, hears appeals from the courts of appeals, and retains original jurisdiction over limited matters. The chief judge is called the President of
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of Ethiopia (CSA), the Amhara region has a population of 17,221,976. 8,641,580 were men and 8,580,396 women; urban inhabitants number 2,112,595 or 12.27% of the population. With an estimated area of 154,708.96 km (59,733.46 sq mi), this region has an estimated density of 108.2 people
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visited the area and noted that, though the locals reported that there were 45 inhabited islands, he believed that "the number may be about eleven." A mid-twentieth-century account reported 37 islands and said that 19 of were the current or former sites of either monasteries or churches.
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per square kilometer. For the entire region, 3,983,768 households were counted, which results in an average for the region of 4.3 persons to a household, with urban households having on average 3.3 and rural households 4.5 people. The projected population as of 2022 was 32,134,988.
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member who was elected on 30 September 2021. The current vice president is Alemnew Mekonnen. The other offices in the executive branch cabinet are the Regional Health Bureau (Dr. Abebaw Gebeyehu), Educational Bureau (Yilikal Kefyalew), and 20 other officials.
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Lake Tana contains several islands, whose numbers vary depending on the water level in the lake. (Over the last 400 years, that level has fallen about 2 metres (6.6 ft).) In the early 17th century, according to a contemporaneous report by
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Traditionally, upon childbirth, a priest will visit the family to bless the infant. The mother and child remain in the house for 40 days after birth for physical and emotional strength. The infant will be taken to the church for
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The parish of Mekane Selassie (መካነ ሥላሴ), near Neded and the home of the cathedral by the same name, served as a favourite royal playground. The construction of Mekane Selassie (meaning: the abode of the Trinity) was begun by
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playing a central role in the culture of the Amhara region. According to the 2007 census, 82.5% of the population of the Amhara region (which is 91.2% Amhara) were Ethiopian Orthodox; 17.2% were Muslim, and 0.2% were
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There are several industrial parks that are in operation or under construction. The Kombolcha IP was built at a cost of $ 90 million and employs 20,000 people. Arerti IP and Debre Birhan IP are under construction.
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In the previous census, conducted in 1994, the region's population was reported to be 13,834,297 of whom 6,947,546 were men and 6,886,751 women; urban inhabitants numbered 1,265,315 or 9.15% of the population.
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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
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developed strongly in the region, with a discourse that includes both issues of power balance between elites and territorial claims. Several local politicians, such as Dejene Maru backed by General
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is composed of the executive branch, led by the President; the legislative branch, which comprises the State Council; and the judicial branch, which is led by the state Supreme Court.
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The region's recorded history, in fact, goes back to the early 13th century. For example, St. George's Church in the town of Woreilu (whose Tabot is reputed to have been carried by
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for Amhara as of 2005 include the following: 17.5% of the inhabitants fall into the lowest wealth quintile; adult literacy for men is 54% and for women 25.1%; and the regional
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are the most important celebrations, marked with services, feasting and dancing. There are also many fast days throughout the year, when only vegetables or fish may be eaten.
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is 94 infant deaths per 1,000 live births, which is greater than the nationwide average of 77; at least half of these deaths occurred in the infants’ first month of life.
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Blackhurst, Hector (October 1974). "Church and State in Ethiopia, 1270–1527. By Taddesse Tamrat. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972. Pp. xv + 327, bibl., ill., maps. £5·50".
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to its north (which also flows out of the Ethiopian Highlands), caused annual Nile floods that contributed to the fertility of the Nile Valley. This aided the rise of
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the royal capital for more than two centuries(1636 to 1864 AD). The Fasil Ghebbi consist of some twenty palaces, royal buildings, the royal library, a
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criteria since 1978. Chosen for its spectacular landscapes and global significance for biodiversity conservation. Situated within the
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The executive branch is headed by the Chief Administrator of Amhara Region. The current Chief Administrator is Yilikal Kefale, a
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is a festival celebrated in the northern region of Ethiopia. The festival is traditionally celebrated in the province of Wollo.
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emperors. This period is most significant in the formation of the medieval Ethiopian state, the spread and consolidation of
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reaches an elevation of (4,543 m (14,905 ft)). The park also has Ethiopia's second and third highest mountains,
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as the new imperial capital around 1600, the Debre-Birhan to Mekane-Selassie region was the primary seat of the roving
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Like other regions in Ethiopia, Amhara is subdivided into administrative zones. There are 11 zones and 67 woredas.
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troops intermittently controlled most part of the region, leading to major human rights violations and subsequent
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About 90% of the Amhara are rural and make their living through farming, mostly in the Ethiopian highlands.
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Amhara region also leads in cultural world heritage sites in Ethiopia, with the Rock Hewn Churches of
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The State Council, which is the highest administrative body of the state, is made up of 294 members.
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churches attracts by far the most number of pilgrims annually of any religious site in Ethiopia. The
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At 91.47% of the local population, the region is predominantly inhabited by people from the
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The Amhara National Regional State – Ethiopian Government Portal. 2017. Available at
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on 9 April. Further insurgency was escalated between the two belligerents, resulted in
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The predominant religion of the Amhara for centuries has been Christianity, with the
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According to the Ethiopian government website, the Amhara Highlands receive 80% of
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Population Projection of Ethiopia for All Regions At Wereda Level from 2014 – 2017
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against the regional government, during which the President of the Amhara region,
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The lake islands were the home of ancient Ethiopian emperors. Treasures of the
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for its enormous biodiversity, and national and international importance. The
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According to the CSA, as of 2004, 28% of the total population had access to
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On 22 June 2019, factions of the security forces of the region attempted a
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia House of Peoples' Representatives
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are kept in the isolated island monasteries (including Kebran Gabriel,
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is another community located in parts in Amhara Region, speaking a
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CSA Selected Basic Welfare Indicators (accessed 28 January 2009)
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to the west and northwest and by other the regions of Ethiopia:
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and Fano militia units, advancing to large scale protests in
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Beckingham, C.F.; Huntingford, G.W.B., eds. (15 May 2017).
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A farmer carrying hay from the fields to his home, Amhara.
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heritage) and propagating to the core provinces (besides
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civilization, which in turn enabled the development of
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to Ethiopia, was "allegedly buried on Tana Cherqos."
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Amhara is represented by 138 representatives in the
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Amhara man riding a boat on the shores of Lake Tana.
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In 2015 Lake Tana was recognized as a 923:reported being shown a rock on the island of 789:, in the Amhara Region, is the source of the 678:In April 2023, a strife occurred between the 628:(1494-1508) and completed by his son Emperor 470:, Amhara included several provinces (such as 2111: 2072: 1069:criteria in 1978. Lalibela and its medieval 233: • Other languages and ethnicities 1738:There are three levels of the Amhara state 801:in Egypt, the Blue Nile, together with the 3847: 3833: 2936: 2922: 2625: 2378: 2376: 2374: 2120: 1778:Administrative Zones of the Amhara Region 1129:Based on the 2007 census conducted by the 1105:was the seat of the Ethiopian Emperors in 2622:, pp. 2, 3, 10 (accessed 28 January 2009) 644:After the social movements of 2014–2017, 2909:Map of Amhara Region at DPPA of Ethiopia 2864: 1699: 1691: 1525: 1490: 1401: 1393: 1144: 1136: 1120: 1040: 968: 950: 931:had rested during her journey back from 844: 765: 757: 2899:FDRE States: Basic Information - Amhara 2792:"Mekdela Amba University 2020 Ethiopia" 2687:"Kombolcha industrial park inaugurated" 2414:"Lake Tana Biosphere Reserve, Ethiopia" 2371: 2230:"President of the Amhara region killed" 2205:Labzaé, Mehdi, ed. (17 November 2020). 1769: 1746:Amhara Supreme Court (Yeneneh Simegn). 652:, were able to control armed factions. 550:region) and until the establishment of 4680: 2969:List of districts in the Amhara region 2715: 2565: 2548: 2546: 2544: 2542: 2359:http://www.ethiopia.gov.et/stateamhara 2254: 2204: 2051:List of districts in the Amhara region 1685:Debark University, established in 2020 1584: 1186: 955:Bete Giyorgis, one of the churches in 919:In the late 20th century, the scholar 735:The Amhara region is home to 6 lakes: 498:), most of which were ruled by native 3854: 3828: 2917: 2684: 2401:Layers of Time: A History of Ethiopia 2382:C.F. Beckham and G.W.B. Huntingford, 1749: 1682:, in South Wollo, established in 2015 2868:Political Handbook of the World 2015 2666:. Greystone Press. 1967. p. 300 2306: 2224: 2222: 1757: 1475:Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria 1018:(4,453 m (14,610 ft)) and 2539: 2384:Some Records of Ethiopia, 1593-1646 1720: 939:, the bishop known for introducing 837:on them. In the late 18th century, 18:Regional state in northern Ethiopia 13: 2812:. 23 November 2016. Archived from 2505: 2479: 1733: 1495:Orthodox Cathedral in Dessie City. 1462:Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church 1181: 566:(following the example set by the 14: 4709: 2892: 2562:, Tables 2.1, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4. 2553:Census 2007 Tables: Amhara Region 2219: 2056:Amhara region coup d'état attempt 1418:Religion in Amhara Region (2007) 720:Ethiopian Human Rights Commission 4665: 4653: 4641: 2956: 2842:. 14 August 2015. Archived from 2403:(New York: Palgrave, 2000), p.73 1512: 1227: 973:Semien Mountains in North Gonder 927:and being told it was where the 673:Ethiopian National Defense Force 79: 64: 54: 2858: 2828: 2798: 2784: 2759: 2740: 2709: 2678: 2654: 2612: 2593: 2525: 2506:Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. 2499: 2480:Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. 2445: 2420: 2406: 2393: 2351: 2326: 1406:Synagogue outside Gondar City. 1116: 639: 620:) was established around 1200. 564:Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity 410:to the west and southwest, and 2747:"CSA 2005 National Statistics" 2508:"Rock-Hewn Churches, Lalibela" 2386:, (series 2, no. 107; London: 2300: 2274: 2255:Ingber, Sasha (23 June 2019). 2248: 2198: 2174:The Prester John of the Indies 2165: 2097: 1521: 992:Semien Mountains National Park 388:Semien Mountains National Park 332:Amhara National Regional State 223: • Official language 46:Amhara National Regional State 1: 2716:Lifang, Song (13 July 2017). 2533:"Fasil Ghebbi, Gondar Region" 2066: 1708: 1053:jointly added with Senegal's 982:, which is the source of the 730: 376:Regional Government of Amhara 2685:Asrat, Amare (8 July 2017). 2512:UNESCO World Heritage Centre 2486:UNESCO World Heritage Centre 1579: 1081:by Muslim forces during the 1079:the capture of old Jerusalem 946: 816: 725: 382:(which is the source of the 30: 7: 4013:Federal Democratic Republic 2840:Justice For All-PF Ethiopia 2044: 1410: 1244:communities, including the 1045:Fasil Ghebbi in Gondar City 1010:, Ethiopia's highest peaks 326: 10: 4714: 2032: 1507: 1131:Central Statistical Agency 962: 669:Chief of the General Staff 461: 21:Regional state in Ethiopia 4598: 4536: 4419: 4410: 4325: 4316: 4267: 4188: 4179: 4126: 4078: 4074: 4065: 3866: 3806: 3790: 3712: 3664: 3551: 3483: 3440: 3372: 3244: 3126: 3023: 2975: 2966: 2691:Fana Broadcasting Company 2636:"African Marriage ritual" 2618:Macro International Inc. 2307:Ford, Neil (5 May 2023). 1792:Population estimate 2022 1199:—     1141:Street in Bahir Dar City. 1083:Siege of Jerusalem (1187) 1077:was built in response to 1057:island as Africa's first 1026:fauna include the iconic 538:in Bete Amhara near town 374:which is the seat of the 339: 315: 285: 273: 232: 222: 217: 209: 201: 193: 188: 180: 172: 167: 154: 149: 139: 129: 94: 89:showing the Amhara Region 78: 50: 45: 36: 26: 4035:War in Somalia (2006–09) 2752:18 November 2008 at the 2558:14 November 2010 at the 2390:, 1954), p. 35 and note. 1398:Mosque in Bahir Dar City 988:UNESCO Biosphere Reserve 935:. 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Its capital is 213:230/km (610/sq mi) 4363:Industrial development 4277:National Defense Force 4018:Eritrean–Ethiopian War 2865:Lansford, Tom (2015). 2482:"Simien National Park" 1993:Bahir Dar Special Zone 1705: 1697: 1660:Debre Tabor University 1531: 1496: 1407: 1399: 1150: 1142: 1126: 1093:in 1979 as a cultural 1046: 974: 960: 853: 778: 763: 534:in 1270 under Emperor 4057:Territorial evolution 3952:Italo-Ethiopian wars 3304:Hagere Mariamna Kesem 2810:Ethiopian News Agency 2182:10.4324/9781315554013 2084:hdi.globaldatalab.org 1703: 1695: 1676:, established in 2011 1666:, established in 2008 1656:, established in 2003 1646:, established in 2007 1632:, established in 2015 1620:, established in 2007 1610:, established in 2007 1600:, established in 2001 1529: 1494: 1405: 1397: 1278:Nilo-Saharan language 1242:Afro-Asiatic language 1173:Historical population 1167:infant mortality rate 1148: 1140: 1124: 1044: 972: 965:Alatash National Park 954: 848: 769: 761: 706:. Since August 2023, 4586:World Heritage Sites 4523:Water and sanitation 3948:Menelik's Expansions 2904:Africa Guide: Amhara 2605:5 March 2009 at the 2313:New African Magazine 1770:Administrative zones 1715:government of Amhara 1704:Bahir Dar University 1696:University of Gonder 1650:University of Gondar 1594:Bahir Dar University 1484:Marriages are often 340:የአማራ ብሔራዊ ክልላዊ መንግሥት 210: • Density 4698:Ethiopian Highlands 4693:Regions of Ethiopia 2728:on 20 February 2018 2212:Politique Africaine 1779: 1626:Injibara University 1585:Public universities 1174: 1159:safe drinking water 1095:World Heritage Site 1059:World Heritage site 996:World Heritage Site 157:Chief Administrator 114:11.6608°N 37.9578°E 110: /  4383:Telecommunications 4297:Army of the Empire 3978:Italian occupation 3933:Ethiopian–Adal War 3891:Kingdom of Wolaita 2846:on 5 November 2017 2756:, Tables D.4 - D.7 2457:www.britannica.com 2416:. 22 October 2018. 1777: 1750:Legislative branch 1706: 1698: 1532: 1497: 1454: Other (0.1%) 1426:Ethiopian Orthodox 1408: 1400: 1172: 1163:standard of living 1151: 1143: 1127: 1047: 975: 961: 868:, Medhane Alem of 864:, Narga Selassie, 854: 811:Egyptian mythology 779: 764: 716:state of emergency 684:federal government 646:Amhara nationalism 330:), officially the 194: • Total 173: • Total 4629: 4628: 4594: 4593: 4493:Human trafficking 4406: 4405: 4312: 4311: 4254:Foreign relations 4244:Political parties 4175: 4174: 4171: 4170: 4028:2018 peace summit 3918:Solomonic dynasty 3822: 3821: 3752:Finote Selam Town 3485:South Gondar Zone 3324:Menz Keya Gebreal 3314:Minjarna Shenkora 3284:Debre Birhan Town 3264:Antsokiyana Gemza 3128:North Gondar Zone 3093:Goncha Siso Enese 3063:Debre Markos Town 2234:Ethiopia Observer 2030: 2029: 1909:South Gondar Zone 1846:North Gondar Zone 1758:National politics 1670:Woldia University 1392: 1391: 1225: 1224: 862:Ura Kidane Mehret 824:Manoel de Almeida 661:Ambachew Mekonnen 634:Ahmad bin Ibrahim 532:Solomonic Dynasty 408:Benishangul-Gumuz 324: 304: 303: 202: • Rank 181: • Rank 4705: 4670: 4669: 4668: 4658: 4657: 4656: 4646: 4645: 4644: 4637: 4614: 4607: 4417: 4416: 4343: 4323: 4322: 4292:Military history 4186: 4185: 4076: 4075: 4072: 4071: 3993:1974 coup d'état 3938:Gondarine period 3928:Kingdom of Kaffa 3896:Ethiopian Empire 3886:Kingdom of Aksum 3849: 3842: 3835: 3826: 3825: 3714:West Gojjam Zone 3553:South Wollo Zone 3493:Debre Tabor Town 3470:Jilee Dhummuugaa 3374:North Wollo Zone 3359:Siyadebrina Wayu 3246:North Shewa Zone 3078:Enbise Sar Midir 3025:East Gojjam Zone 3005:Guagusa Shekudad 2961: 2960: 2959: 2938: 2931: 2924: 2915: 2914: 2887: 2886: 2862: 2856: 2855: 2853: 2851: 2832: 2826: 2825: 2823: 2821: 2802: 2796: 2795: 2794:. 13 March 2020. 2788: 2782: 2781: 2779: 2777: 2763: 2757: 2744: 2738: 2737: 2735: 2733: 2724:. 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Regional state
Flag of Amhara Region
Official seal of Amhara Region
Map of Ethiopia showing the Amhara Region
Ethiopia
11°39′39″N 37°57′28″E / 11.6608°N 37.9578°E / 11.6608; 37.9578
Ethiopia
Bahir Dar
Chief Administrator
Arega Kebede
Amharic
Awi Agaw
Xamir
Argobba
Beta Israel
Gumuz
Falash Mura
Oromo
Qemant
Weyto
ISO 3166 code
ET-AM
HDI
9th of 11
Amharic
romanized
Amharic
regional state
Ethiopia
Amhara

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