Modern Civilizations K76

Africa:

• Benin and Togo: This region includes diverse ethnic groups like Ewe, Fon, and Yoruba.
• Central Bantu: Populated by Bantu-speaking communities of Central Africa.
• Eastern Bantu: Home to Bantu ethnic groups in Eastern Africa.
• Egypt: Known for its ancient civilization and Arabic-speaking population.
• Ethiopia: Contains numerous ethnic groups with rich historical roots.
• Ivory Coast and Ghana: Inhabitants are primarily Akan-speaking people.
• Liberia and Sierra Leone: Characterized by various ethnic tribes like Mende and Mandingo.
• Maghreb: Consists of Berber and Arab populations in North Africa.
• Mali: Diverse cultures including Mande and Tuareg peoples.
• Nigeria: Africa's most populous country, with ethnic groups like Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo.
• Nilotic Ethiopia: Region inhabited by Nilotic ethnic groups.
• Nilotic Great Lakes region: Population includes Nilotic peoples living around the Great Lakes of Africa.
• Nilotic Sudan: Encompasses Sudan's Nilotic populations.
• Omotic: Features the Omotic-speaking peoples of Ethiopia.
• Pygmies: Indigenous hunter-gatherer groups found in Central Africa.
• Senegambian: Predominantly Wolof and Serer speaking communities in Senegal and Gambia.
• Somalia and North East Kenya: Characterized by Somali ethnic groups.
• South African Hunter Gatherers: Indigenous groups like the San and Khoikhoi.
• South Eastern Bantu: Encompasses Bantu ethnic groups in Southeast Africa.

Arctic and Native American:

• Arctic: Primarily Inuit and other indigenous peoples of the Arctic regions.
• Native Andean: Indigenous populations of the Andes, including Quechua and Aymara.
• Native Caribbean Amazonia and Chaco: Indigenous tribes in these diverse ecosystems.
• Native Central Amerindian: Indigenous groups in Central America.
• Native Patagonia: Indigenous peoples of the Patagonian region.
• Native South West USA and Mexico: Includes tribes like Navajo and Hopi.
• North Amerindian: Indigenous peoples of North America.
• North East Amerindian: Tribes located in the northeastern parts of the Americas.

Central and South Asia:

• Bengal: Populated by Bengali-speaking people.
• East Pakistan and North India: Diverse ethnic communities in these regions.
• Nepal and Himalayan Foothills: Home to numerous ethnic groups including the Gurkhas.
• North Central Asia: Rich in nomadic cultures and ethnic groups.
• South Central Asia: Consists of various ethnic communities in central Asia.
• South India and Sri Lanka: Populated by Dravidian and Sinhala-speaking communities.
• Tajikistan: Mainly Tajik ethnic group.
• West Central Asia: Home to diverse ethnic communities in this part of Asia.

East Asia:

• Central and East Siberia: Indigenous Siberian groups.
• China: Characterized by the Han Chinese majority and other ethnic minorities.
• East Central Asia: Encompasses interior Asian ethnicities.
• Korea and Japan: Predominantly Korean and Japanese populations.
• Philippines and Taiwan: Austronesian-speaking communities.
• South East Asia: Rich diversity in ethnic groups like Malays and Thais.
• South East China: Includes ethnic groups like Cantonese.
• South West China: Home to diverse ethnic minorities.
• Tibetan: Populated by Tibetan ethnic groups.
• Tungusic: Indigenous Tungusic peoples of Northeast Asia.
• Vietnam and Southern China: Predominantly ethnic Vietnamese and nearby Chinese ethnicities.

Eurasia:

• Ural and West Siberia: Indigenous Uralic and Siberian peoples.
• Volga: Encompasses various ethnic groups in the Volga river region.

Europe:

• Balkans: Noted for its diverse ethnic composition including Serbs, Croats, and Albanians.
• Baltic: Predominantly Baltic ethnic groups, such as Lithuanians and Latvians.
• Central Europe: Includes a mixed population of Germanic and Slavic groups.
• East Europe: Characterized by Slavic-speaking communities.
• Finland: Primarily Finnish-speaking population with a Sámi minority.
• Germanic Europe: Consists mainly of Germanic ethnic groups.
• Iberia: Populated by Spanish and Portuguese.
• North and West British Islands: Home to English, Scottish, and other British ethnicities.
• North Iberia: Basque and other regional groups.
• North Italy: Rich in Italian regional identities.
• Saami: Indigenous Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian peoples.
• Sardinia: Unique Sardinian ethnic groups.
• Scandinavia: Primarily Scandinavian ethnicities.
• South Balkans: Includes a mixture of ethnic groups like Greeks and Macedonians.
• South British Islands: Predominantly English, with Celtic communities.
• South Italy: Home to various regional Italian communities.
• Western Europe: Diverse population across countries like France and Belgium.

Oceania:

• Australian Aboriginal: Indigenous peoples of Australia.
• Melanesia: Populated by a variety of indigenous Melanesian groups.
• Micronesia: Encompasses multiple ethnic groups across numerous islands.
• Polynesia: Includes ethnic groups like Māori and Native Hawaiians.

West Asia and Eastern Mediterranean:

• Anatolia South Caucasus and Northern Mesopotamia: Characterized by ethnic diversity, including Turkish and Armenian peoples.
• Arabia: Predominantly Arab ethnic groups.
• Eastern Mediterranean: Diverse cultures including Cypriots and Maltese.
• Eastern Middle East: Rich in ethnic diversity, including Persians and Kurds.
• Levant and Northern Arabia: Includes ethnic groups like Palestinians and Jordanians.
• North Caucasus: Noted for its complex ethnic mosaic, including Chechens and Dagestanis.