HISTORY
THE MUSLIM WORLD AND AFRICA
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5, 000 ethnic groups
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3, 000 religious groups
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3, 000 ethnic groups
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300 religious groups
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Detailed explanation-1: -A Diverse Africa There are over 3, 000 different ethnic groups speaking more than 2, 100 different languages in all of Africa. The people there practice a variety of religions, including Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, and traditional religions specific to their ethnic group.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three main religious traditions-African traditional religion, Christianity, and Islam-constitute the triple religious heritage of the African continent.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hausa. The Hausa are primarily located in West Africa in northwestern Nigeria and southern Niger but they are also found in Cameroon, Togo, Chad, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. They are notable because they are the largest ethnic group in Africa with a population of 78 million.
Detailed explanation-4: -The majority of Africans are adherents of Christianity or Islam. African people often combine the practice of their traditional belief with the practice of Abrahamic religions.