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The Nuer people are a Nilotic ethnic group concentrated in the Greater Upper Nile region of South Sudan. They also live in the Ethiopian region of Gambella. The Nuer speak the Nuer language, which belongs to the Nilotic language family. They are the second-largest ethnic group in South Sudan and the largest ethnic group in Gambella, Ethiopia. [4]
The Nuer language (Thok Naath, [2] "people's language") is a Nilotic language of the Western Nilotic group. It is spoken by the Nuer people of South Sudan and in western Ethiopia (region of Gambela). The language is very similar to Dinka and Atuot. [3] The language is written with a Latin-based alphabet. There are several dialects of Nuer ...
Ethiopia's population is highly diverse, containing over 80 different ethnic groups. Most people in Ethiopia speak Afro-Asiatic languages, mainly of the Cushitic and Semitic branches. The former includes the Oromo and Somali, and the latter includes the Amhara and Tigray. Together these four groups make up three-quarters of the population.
It covers an area of approximately 29,783 square kilometers with a population of 525,000 inhabitants, making it one of Ethiopia's smallest regions and one of its least populous. Gambela is home to a diverse population which includes the Anuak, Nuer, and other indigenous groups collectively referred to as the Majang Komo and Opo.
Nuerland (Thok Naath: Ro̱l Naath, Arabic:بلد النوير, Nickname: the True Savannah) is the indigenous homeland and traditional territory of the Nuer people, [1] [2] situated largely within South Sudan between the latitudes of 7° and 10° north and longitudes of 29° and 32° east.
Nuer are living in South Sudan for centuries and thousands of them moved to Ethiopia due to conflict in South Sudan. Their number in thousands live in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia as refugees. Despite the attempt of the regional government to keep peace, Anuak rebels continue to attack Nuers because Anuak were not happy with the number of ...
The Nuer Zone Amharic (ኑዌር ዞን) Thok Naath (Gua̱th Ciɛŋkä naath), is a zone in the Gambela Region of Ethiopia. It was created from former Administrative Zone 3. It was created from former Administrative Zone 3.
The Anuak people of Ethiopia and Sudan largely reside in a subsistence economy, [citation needed] with rivers serving an important role. The Anuak people are largely agricultural, and animal husbandry is common. [5] Sorghum is a common crop for the Anuak, and common livestock include cattle, sheep, and goats. [5]