Berber people
ethnic group indigenous to North Africa
Berbers or Imazighen (also called Ilibiyen, traduction : "free people") are an ethnic group found natively in the countries of Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia in North Africa, and also found as immigrants in many countries, especially France.[1] Berbers usually speak a Berber language, of which there are many dialects. Berbers were both nomadic and land owners according to the region they live in. Most Berbers are Muslims or follow the native animist Berber religion.
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| c. more than 30 million Berber speakers; 40 m. Arabic speakers | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Morocco: 17 million (60% of total pop.) Algeria: 13 m (40% of total pop.). | |
| Languages | |
| Berber languages Maghrebi Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Islam (mostly Sunni), Christianity, Judaism | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Egyptian, Semitic people, Iberian people, Moorish people, Haratin people |
GalleryEdit
This map shows where Berber is spoken.
Young Berber woman from Tunisia, with tattoo and traditional jewellery (early 1900s)
An old Amazigh room in Morocco.
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Other websitesEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Berber. |
