Affinity Group: Northern African and Middle Eastern Peoples

Affinity Bloc: Horn of Africa

People Cluster: Ethio-Semitic

Language: Amharic - (amh)

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Primary Religion: Christianity - Eastern Orthodox

Country: Ethiopia

Also found in: Canada; Djibouti; Egypt; Germany; United States

Population: 33,890,000

Global Population: 34,114,050

Progress of the Gospel: Engaged yet Unreached

Global Status of Evangelical Christianity: Less than 2% Evangelical, No Active CP Activity

Overview: The Amhara of Ethiopia, numbering 33,890,000, are Engaged yet Unreached. They are part of the Ethio-Semitic people cluster within the Horn of Africa affinity bloc. Globally, this group totals 34,114,050 in 6 countries. Their primary language is Amharic. The primary religion practiced by the Amhara is Orthodox Christianity, a branch of Christianity that includes Copts, the Assyrian Church of the East, Eastern Orthodox Churches and Oriental Orthodox Churches.

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