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2. Background history and geographical situation
(91.5 %), whose mother language is Amharic at 93 %, and which is Ethiopian Orthodox at 82.5 %
and Muslim at 17.2 % (CSA, 2007). In 2004, 4 % of the inhabitants had access to electricity, 49 % of
all eligible children were enrolled in primary school, and 9 % in secondary schools (World Bank,
2004). For 2007-2009, Unicef (2012) gives an enrolment rate in primary education significantly
higher, 84 %. The Amhara region is divided into eleven administrative zones (equivalent to
provinces), including the South Gondar zone, themselves divided into 105 woredas (equivalent to
districts): see Figure 6.
Figure 6:
Division of the Amhara Region into 11 administrative zones and 105 woredas, and
position of Awra Amba.
The Amhara region comprises volcanic high plateaus, quite similar to the French Velay and
Auvergne, but warmer, as can be seen on Picture 2. 81 % of the cultivated lands produced cereals in
2001 (mainly tef and sorghum), 12.5 % pulses (faba bean, chickpea and field pea) and 6.5 % oil
seeds (CSA, 2001).
Tef is a cereal specific to Ethiopia looking like millet and used for making injera, basic food and
often only dish of the meal. Injera is a kind of wide crêpe, often served with a spicy sauce with dried
vegetables and sometimes a little meat.
The South Gondar zone (Debub Gondar) is located along the Tana Lake, on the eastern shore; its
capital city is Debre Tabor, it is divided into 9 woredas, including the Fogera woreda.
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