Sidama people

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/sidama-people

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1. What is the primary geographic location?Sidama Region, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia
2. What is the date of regional statehood?November 23, 2019, following a referendum
3. Who are the Sidama people?The Sidama people are an ethnic group in Ethiopia who live in the area now called the Sidama Region. They have their own language and a strong sense of community.
4. What language do the Sidama people speak?They speak the Sidama language, which is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afroasiatic language family. It has its own unique sounds and grammar.

Ethno-nationalism: A form of nationalism where the nation is defined in terms of ethnicity or shared ethnic identity.
Self-governance: The ability of a political entity to govern itself without external interference.
Ethnic Federalism: A system of government where political power is divided among ethnic groups, often based on territory.