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Sámi

The indigenous people of the far north of Norway, Sweden and Finland and the Kola Peninsula of Russia.

Also called: Saami, Sami

The Sámi homeland is called Sápmi. Estimates of the Sámi population vary, commonly between 80,000 and 100,000. They speak several related Sámi languages. Reindeer herding is the best-known Sámi livelihood, though only a minority herd today, and fishing, farming and modern jobs are also common. The old name 'Lapp' is considered offensive.

Related words

Sámi parliamentReindeer herdingAutonymHomeland

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Seven peoples, once a week

Every Monday: seven peoples you may never have heard of, who they are and where they live.