Amhara Region

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/amhara-region

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Amhara Region?Northern Ethiopia
2. How many people live in Amhara Region?Approximately 27 million people (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Amhara Region?Approximately 156,900 square kilometers
4. What is the capital of Amhara Region?Bahir Dar
5. What language do people speak in Amhara Region?Amharic (official), with significant use of Awi, Argobba, and Qemant languages
6. Why is Lake Tana important?Lake Tana is the biggest lake in Ethiopia and it is the source of the Blue Nile River. The Blue Nile gives water to the Nile River that flows all the way to the Mediterranean Sea.

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