Extractions: note: estimates for this country explicitly take into account the effects of excess mortality due to AIDS; this can result in lower life expectancy, higher infant mortality and death rates, lower population and growth rates, and changes in the distribution of population by age and sex than would otherwise be expected (July 2004 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 48.2% (male 14,122,237; female 14,008,654)
Ethnicity And Race By Countries Liberia, indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Venezuela,Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0855617.html
African-arms What makes the African arms fresh and exciting is the sheer A prestige knifefrom the mangbetu people features two wing like blades that look like the http://users.telenet.be/african-shop/african-arms.htm
Couples-in-African-sculptures Echoing Images Couples in African Sculpture remains at the Metropolitan Museum Female couples embrace on headrests made by the Luba peoples in Congo, http://users.telenet.be/african-shop/couples-in-african-sculpture.htm
Map & Graph: Countries By People: Ethnic Groups Map Graph People Ethnic groups by country Liberia, indigenous Africantribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Grebo, Mano, Krahn, Gola, http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/peo_eth_gro
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Map & Graph: Africa:Countries By People: Ethnic Groups More than 90% of people in Bhutan, Burundi and Burking Faso are involved in Liberia, indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, http://www.nationmaster.com/graph-T/peo_eth_gro/AFR
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Military.org -- CountryWatch.com Lingala has become the most prominent of the indigenous languages. It is thelanguage of the people from the region of the capital, Kinshasa. http://www.countrywatch.com/mi_topic.asp?vCOUNTRY=40&SECTION=SOCIAL&TOPIC=CLPEO&
The Languages And Writing Systems Of Africa Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, former People s Republic of Angola The number of languages listed for Central African Republic is 69 http://www.intersolinc.com/newsletters/africa.htm
Extractions: Africa Languages of Africa Sources: Ethnologue The World Fact Book Country Language Algeria, Al Jaza'ir, People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, Al Jumhuriyah al Jaza'iriyah ad Dimuqratiyah ash Sha'biyah National or official languages: Standard Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects. The number of languages listed for Algeria is 18, including Chaouia, Kabyle, Tumzabt, Taznatit and others. All are living languages. Angola, Republic of Angola, República de Angola, former People's Republic of Angola
Navigate Select Section Contact Us Live Assistance Destination Select Region, africa, Australasia, Central America The Caribbean The answershave eluded Congo for the past centuries as its people continue to http://www.journeymart.com/DExplorer/Africa/DRCongo/default.asp
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African Art -- Facts, Info, And Encyclopedia Article African art is any form of (The creation of beautiful or significant things) artthat The Côte d Ivorian peoples use masks to represent animals in (A http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/a/af/african_art.htm
Extractions: African art is any form of (The creation of beautiful or significant things) art that originates from the (One of the large landmasses of the earth) continent of (The second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean) Africa . This article discusses primarily visual art; for information on African music, see (Click link for more info and facts about Music of Africa) Music of Africa Despite a flourishing contemporary art scene, in the Western art world African art is mostly associated with traditional tribal art such as (A covering to disguise or conceal the face) mask s, (A protective covering or structure) shield s, (Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers) textile s, (Click link for more info and facts about body art) body art (An adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)) jewelry , and (A sculpture representing a human or animal) statue s.
Extractions: The population of DROC was estimated at 46.7 million in 1997. As many as 250 (People of the same race or nationality who share a distinctive culture) ethnic group s have been distinguished and named. The most numerous people are the (The Bantu language spoken by the Kongo people living in the tropical forests of Zaire and Congo and Angola) Kongo (A Bantu language spoken in southeastern Congo) Luba , and (100 mongo equal 1 tugrik) Mongo . Although 700 local (A systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols) language s and (The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people) dialect s are spoken, the linguistic variety is bridged both by the use of
Congo, Democratic Republic Of The The Congo, in westcentral africa, is bordered by the Congo Republic, More than 2.5 million people are estimated to have died in the Congo s complex http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0198161.html
African Archaeology - Cambridge University Press It now seems very probable that it was in africa that humankind first evolved, Again, language itself plays a large part in determining a peoples or an http://www.cambridge.org/uk/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=052154002X&ss=exc
Ethnic Groups (%) - World Of Facts Liberia, li, indigenous African tribes 95% (including Kpelle, Bassa, Gio, Kru, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Arab, German, African, indigenous people http://www.worldoffacts.com/stats/FLD2075
Extractions: Name Code Ethnic groups (%) Afghanistan af Pashtun 44%, Tajik 25%, Hazara 10%, minor ethnic groups (Aimaks, Turkmen, Baloch, and others) 13%, Uzbek 8% Albania al Albanian 95%, Greek 3%, other 2% (Vlach, Gypsy, Serb, and Bulgarian) (1989 est.) note: in 1989, other estimates of the Greek population ranged from 1% (official Albanian statistics) to 12% (from a Greek organization) Algeria ag Arab-Berber 99%, European less than 1% American Samoa aq Samoan (Polynesian) 89%, Caucasian 2%, Tongan 4%, other 5% Andorra an Spanish 43%, Andorran 33%, Portuguese 11%, French 7%, other 6% (1998) Angola ao Ovimbundu 37%, Kimbundu 25%, Bakongo 13%, mestico (mixed European and Native African) 2%, European 1%, other 22% Anguilla av black (predominant), mulatto, white
Africa In Sight - Democratic Republic Of Congo Ethnic Groups = over 200 African ethnic groups of which the majority are Bantu; PEOPLE. Population = 51964999 note estimates for this country http://www.africainsight.org/show_country.php?code=cg
Reference List Abstract The Shoshoni are an indigenous people who traditionally EthnomathematicsAn African American perspective on developing women in mathematics. http://www.rpi.edu/~eglash/isgem.dir/texts.dir/er_Duranczyk.htm
Extractions: Abstract: The aim of this article is to provide a conceptual picture of a "Mathematics and Society" curriculum. Examples of such curricula are described, along with discussion of ethnomathematics and self-generated mathematics, the social institution of mathematics, critical thinking and conscientization , and policy issues. (MNS) Adam, M. (2002). Helping students "Shine like never before" UMDNJ's special commitment to diversity. The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education, 12
Africa: Africa Region Projects There are more than 200 African ethnic groups in the DRC, most of which are Bantu . employ the Congolese people through agricultural work; http://www.globalministries.org/africa/Projects/afr-con24.htm
Extractions: It is estimated that 3.5 million people have died from fighting, famine, and disease since the beginning of the war. An estimated 1.1 million people in the country are living with AIDS, a figure that drives infant mortality and death rates among the highest in the world. There are more than 200 African ethnic groups in the DRC, most of which are Bantu. The four largest tribes [Mongo, Luba, Kongo (all Bantu), and the Mangbetu-Azande (Hamitic)] make up about 45 percent of the population. Individuals are Roman Catholic 50 percent, Protestant 20 percent, Kimbanguist 10 percent, Muslim 10 percent, and subscribe to other sects and indigenous beliefs 10 percent.
Africa note Kiswahili (Swahili) is the mother tongue of the Bantu people living in african language , african language south , african language translation http://www.ethiotrans.com/africa.htm
Extractions: Ruwanda County Flag Language Support Algeria Arabic (official), French, Berber dialects Yes Angola Portuguese (official), Bantu and other African languages Yes Benin French (official), Fon and Yoruba (most common vernaculars in south), tribal languages (at least six major ones in north) Yes Botswana English (official), Setswana Yes Burkina Faso French (official), native African languages belonging to Sudanic family spoken by 90% of the population Yes Burundi Kirundi (official), French (official), Swahili (along Lake Tanganyika and in the Bujumbura area) Yes Cameroon 24 major African language groups, English (official), French (official) Yes Central African Republic French (official), Sangho (lingua franca and national language), Arabic, Hunsa, Swahili Yes Chad French (official), Arabic (official), Sara and Sango (in south), more than 100 different languages and dialects Yes Congo, Democratic Republic of the
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