Amhara nationalism

Amhara nationalism is a form of ethnonationalism and political movement that advocates for and advances the interests of Amhara people in Ethiopia, asserting that Amhara designates a single, secular nation with an ethno-cultural identity unique to itself. The movement broadly emerged as a counter discourse of modern Ethiopian politics, which is based on a thesis of national oppression.

Sometimes, this type of nationalism associated with pan-Ethiopian nationalism which is a form of civic nationalism. Some see it as a symbol of patriotism over Ethiopians while other portray this nationalism as maintaining Amhara political and territorial identity. For example, Amhara youth tend to relate with ethnic and political identity compared to older generation who are more likely to express a pan-Ethiopian stance.