Beni-Amer people
The Beni-Amer, also known as Beni-Amir (Tigrinya: በን ዓምር, Arabic: بني عامر) (sometimes simply as Amer or Nabtab), are a population inhabiting northeast Africa. They are considered by some to comprise a subgroup of the Beja people. They live in Sudan and Eritrea. They are mostly Muslim and constitute the largest tribal confederation in Eritrea.
Beni-Amer Boy, National Geographic, Eritrea, 1965. | |
Total population | |
---|---|
442,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Eritrea | Unknown |
Sudan | 235,389 (1993) |
Languages | |
Tigre, Arabic, Beja | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
other Beja people |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.