Modern Civilizations K98

Africa:

• Bantu Angola: Communities primarily in Angola with Bantu linguistic roots.
• Benin and Togo: West African countries known for diverse ethnic groups.
• Central Bantu: Ethnic groups located centrally within Africa speaking Bantu languages.
• Eastern Bantu: Bantu-speaking populations primarily in East African regions.
• Egypt: Culturally rich North African civilization with a long history.
• Ethiopia: East African nation with a unique cultural and linguistic heritage.
• Fulani: Nomadic and semi-nomadic people spread across West Africa.
• Ivory Coast and Ghana: West African nations with Akan and other ethnic groups.
• Liberia and Sierra Leone: Nations in West Africa with diverse cultural groups.
• Mali: Known for the ancient cities of Timbuktu and Gao.
• Nigeria: Africa's most populous country with over 250 ethnic groups.
• Nilotic Chad: People belonging to the Nilotic language family in Chad.
• Nilotic Ethiopia: Nilotic peoples residing in Ethiopia.
• Nilotic Great Lakes region: Communities in the Great Lakes area of eastern Africa.
• Nilotic Sudan: Ethnic groups in South Sudan and surrounding regions.
• North Africa: Broad region encompassing various Arab and Berber-speaking communities.
• Omotic: Indigenous peoples speaking Omotic languages in southwestern Ethiopia.
• Pygmies: Indigenous peoples of Central Africa known for their shorter stature.
• Senegambian: Ethnic groups in the Senegambia region of West Africa.
• Somalia and North East Kenya: Somali ethnic groups in the Horn of Africa.
• South African Hunter Gatherers: Indigenous peoples like the San and Khoi.

Arctic and Native American:

• Aleut: Indigenous people from the Aleutian Islands.
• Athabaskan: Native American groups spread across Alaska and Canada.
• Cree and Chipewyan: Indigenous peoples of Canada.
• Eskimo: Indigenous peoples primarily in Greenland, Canada, and Alaska.
• Native Amazonian: Diverse groups within the Amazon rainforest.
• Native Amerindian Pacific: Indigenous populations along the Pacific coast.
• Native Andean: Ethnic groups living in the Andes Mountains.
• Native Caribbean: Aboriginal peoples of the Caribbean islands.
• Native Central Amerindian: Indigenous groups throughout Central America.
• Native Central and South Mexico: Indigenous populations in central and southern Mexico.
• Native East Canada and North East USA: Indigenous groups in these regions.
• Native Gran Chaco: Ethnic groups of the Gran Chaco region in South America.
• Native Great Plains: Indigenous peoples from the Great Plains region.
• Native Patagonia: Indigenous peoples of the Patagonian region.
• Native South Alaska: Indigenous groups in southern Alaska.
• Native South East USA: Native American tribes in the southeastern United States.
• Native South West USA and North Mexico: Indigenous communities in these areas.

Central and South Asia:

• Bengal: Region in South Asia spanning Bangladesh and parts of India.
• East Pakistan and North India: Encompasses Punjab and surrounding areas.
• Hazaradjat: Region primarily in Afghanistan inhabited by the Hazara.
• Kalash: Indigenous people of the Chitral District in Pakistan.
• Nepal and Himalayan Foothills: Populations in the mountainous regions.
• North Central Asia: Central Asian countries including Kazakhstan.
• South Central Asia: Regions in northern India and surrounding areas.
• South India and Sri Lanka: Dravidian-speaking groups and others.
• Tajikistan: Central Asian country with a Persian cultural influence.
• West Central Asia: Encompassing parts of Iran and surrounding areas.

East Asia:

• Austronesian Taiwan: Indigenous Austronesian groups in Taiwan.
• Cambodian and Thai: Ethnic groups in Cambodia and Thailand.
• Central Siberia: Indigenous communities in Siberia.
• China: Diverse ethnic groups including Han Chinese and minorities.
• East Central Asia: Regions on the eastern edge of Central Asia.
• East Siberia: Indigenous Siberian peoples in the eastern part.
• Indonesia and Brunei: Malay and indigenous peoples across islands.
• Islands of the Philippines: Various indigenous groups across the Filipino archipelago.
• Japan: Predominantly ethnic Japanese, with indigenous Ainu minority.
• Korean Peninsula: Ethnically homogenous Koreans.
• Malaysia: Malays and various indigenous groups.
• Myanmar: Diverse ethnic groups including Burmans and hill tribes.
• South Siberia: Indigenous groups in the southern Siberian expanse.
• Tibetan: Indigenous peoples primarily in Tibet.
• Tungusic: Indigenous peoples speaking Tungusic languages in Siberia.
• Vietnam and Southern China: Ethnic Vietnamese and Chinese minorities.

Eurasia:

• Ural and West Siberia: Indigenous and Russian-speaking populations.
• Volga: Region along the Volga River with numerous ethnic groups.

Europe:

• Ashkenazi: Jewish communities historically centered in Eastern Europe.
• Balkans: Diverse ethnic groups in Southeast Europe.
• Baltic: Ethnic groups in the Baltic states, including Lithuanians, Latvians, and Estonians.
• Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Islanders: Peoples of the British Isles.
• Central Europe: Encompasses countries like Germany, Hungary, and Poland.
• East Europe: Primarily Slavic-speaking countries.
• Finland: Home to Finnish and indigenous Sámi populations.
• Germanic Europe: German-speaking populations.
• Iberia: Ethnic groups of Spain and Portugal.
• North Iberia: Regions such as Galicia and the Basque Country.
• North Italy: Culturally diverse with influences from Alps.
• Saami: Indigenous people inhabiting Sápmi in Northern Europe.
• Sardinia: Island with unique cultural and genetic heritage.
• Scandinavia: Nordic countries including Sweden, Norway, and Denmark.
• South Balkans and Aegean: Includes Greece and its surrounding territories.
• South Italy & Maltese: Cultures in regions from Southern Italy to Malta.
• Western Europe: Generally refers to countries west of Germany.

Oceania:

• Australian Aboriginal: Indigenous peoples of Australia.
• Melanesia: Region known for its diverse indigenous groups.
• Micronesia: Numerous small islands with indigenous populations.
• Polynesia: Islands in the central and South Pacific with shared cultural traits.

West Asia:

• Anatolia: Region in modern-day Turkey with a rich historic past.
• Arabia: Encompasses the Arabian Peninsula.
• Armenia: Ethno-national group primarily in Armenia and diaspora.
• East Caucasus: Regions in the eastern Caucasus range.
• Eastern Mediterranean: Cultures along the eastern Mediterranean seaboard.
• Mesopotamian-Kurdish: Kurdish populations in the Mesopotamian region.
• Mesopotamian-Semitic: Semitic-speaking populations in Mesopotamia.
• Near East: Historically significant cultures around the eastern Mediterranean.
• North Caucasus: Diverse ethnic groups in North Caucasus region.
• Persia: Modern-day Iran and its cultural descendants.
• West Caucasus: Populations in the western Caucasus.