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The ethnic groups of Africa number in the thousands, with each ethnicity generally having their own language (or dialect of a language) and culture. The ethnolinguistic groups include various Afroasiatic , Khoisan , Niger-Congo , and Nilo-Saharan populations.
Jews and Judaism in North Africa (10 C, 5 P) L. ... Pages in category "Ethnic groups in North Africa" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
The largest and most numerous ethnic group in North Africa are the Arabs. [13] In Algeria and Morocco, Berbers are the second largest ethnic group after the Arab majority. Arabs constitute 70% [14] to 80% [15] of the population of Algeria, 92% [16] 97% [17] of Libya, 67% [18] to 70% [19] of Morocco and 98% [20] of Tunisia's population.
Berbers, or the Berber peoples, [a] also known as Amazigh [b] or Imazighen, [c] are a diverse grouping of distinct ethnic groups indigenous to North Africa who predate the arrival of Arabs in the Maghreb.
A given group should be placed in its appropriate regional sub-category(ies), and optionally perhaps also its main regional category, rather than the overall parent category indigenous peoples. See also: parent category Category:Indigenous peoples; See also: parent regional category Category:Indigenous peoples of Africa
The culture of North Africa encompasses the customs and traditions of art, architecture, music, literature, lifestyle, philosophy, food, politics and religion that have been practiced and maintained by the numerous ethnic groups of North Africa. North Africa encompasses the northern portion of Africa, including a large portion of the Sahara Desert.
The Tuaregs have been one of the influential ethnic groups in the spread of Islam and its legacy in North Africa and adjacent Sahel. [18] Timbuktu, an important Islamic center famed for its ulama, was established by Imasheghen Tuareg at the start of the 12th century. [53] It flourished under the protection and rule of a Tuareg confederation.
The demographics of the Middle East and North Africa region show a highly populated, culturally diverse region spanning three continents. As of 2023, the population was around 501 million. [1] The class, cultural, ethnic, governmental, linguistic and religious make-up of the region is highly variable.