How many tribes are in Sudan?

597 tribes There are more than 597 tribes in Sudan speaking more than 400 dialects and languages.

What are the major tribes in Sudan?

There are many non-Arab ethnic groups in Sudan, the most well known being the Nubians, the Beja, the Fur, the Zaghawa and the Nuba. Within each ethnic group there are multiple tribes, amounting to over 500 sub-tribes in total.

What is the biggest tribe in Ethiopia?

The Oromos are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia (34.9% of the population), numbering about 37 million. They are predominantly concentrated in Oromia Region in central Ethiopia, the largest region in the country by both population and area.

Is Sudan an Arab nation?

Sudan is part of the contemporary Arab world—encompassing North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula and the Levant—with deep cultural and historical ties to the Arabian Peninsula that trace back to ancient times.

What race are Sudanese Arabs?

With over 19 major ethnic groups and over 500 different languages, the Sudanese people consists of individuals of Arab and African descent. Sudanese Arabs make up a majority of the countrys ethnic groups however, if counted as one group Sudanese African ethnic groups significantly outnumber Sudanse Arabs.

What percentage of Sudan is black?

50 percent In rough percentages, Sudans population is composed of 50 percent black Africans, 40 percent Arabs, 6 percent Beja, and 3–4 percent other. Languages: Sudan is home to a large number of languages.

What is the main religion in Darfur?

Almost everyone in Darfur and Blue Nile is Muslim, regardless of whether they support the rebels or the government or dislike both.

What is the religion in Sudan?

The Pew Research Center estimates that 91 percent of the population is Muslim, 5.4 percent is Christian, 2.8 percent follow folk religions, and the remainder follow other religions or are unaffiliated.