Ethnic Groups

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Where is most of Africa's Arab population found?
Northern Africa
Major trades for Arabs?
Salt and Gold
Ancestry of the Arabs? 
Arabs took Islam and the Arabic language with them wherever they went.
Religion of Arabs
Religion of Arabs?
Arabs practice Islam while small numbers of Arabs practice other religions.
Language of Arabs?
Arabic
Where are most of Africa's Ashanti population found?
Ghana and Ivory Coast
Population of Ashanti
Population of Ashanti?
7 million
What is the golden stool
The golden stool is an Ashanti legend and has only been seen by tribe royalties
Religion of Ashantis?
A mixture of supernatural and animist powers.
What is animist?
The belief the plants,animals, and trees have souls.
Language of Ashantis?
Ashante or Twi
Where are most of Africa's Bantu population found? 
Southern half of the continent.
What is the largest movement of people in Africa's history?
The Bantu immigration
Religion of Bantu?
Muslim and Christian
Language of Bantu
There are over 650 different Bantu languages and dialects.
Where are most of Africa's Swahilli population found? 
Kenya, Tanzania, and Mozambique
Ancestry of Swahilli
Intermarry with local Bantu-speaking population
Religion of Swahilli
Islam and Muslims
Language of Swahili
Swahili language