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Kabila

Peoples of Asia

Adivasi of India, hill peoples of Southeast Asia, nomads of the steppe. 192 peoples on Kabila so far.

🇮🇩 Indonesia 59🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia 38🇮🇶 Iraq 36🇷🇺 Russia 31🇸🇾 Syria 30🇮🇳 India 27🇮🇷 Iran 27🇯🇴 Jordan 21🇮🇱 Israel 20🇲🇾 Malaysia 19🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 18🇹🇷 Turkey 18🇾🇪 Yemen 17🇨🇳 China 15🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 12🇵🇰 Pakistan 11🇵🇸 Palestine 11🇦🇫 Afghanistan 9🇲🇳 Mongolia 9🇴🇲 Oman 9🇦🇲 Armenia 8🇰🇼 Kuwait 8🇶🇦 Qatar 8🇸🇬 Singapore 8🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates 8🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 8🇱🇧 Lebanon 7🇧🇭 Bahrain 6🇹🇭 Thailand 6🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 6🇧🇳 Brunei 5🇬🇪 Georgia 5🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 5🇯🇵 Japan 4🇲🇲 Myanmar 4🇳🇵 Nepal 4🇵🇭 Philippines 4🇧🇩 Bangladesh 3🇧🇹 Bhutan 2🇰🇵 North Korea 2🇹🇼 Taiwan 2🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 2🇻🇳 Vietnam 2🇱🇦 Laos 1🇰🇷 South Korea 1🇹🇯 Tajikistan 1
Tribe of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן (Binyāmīn) 🇮🇱 IsraelAncient Israelite tribe between Judah and Ephraim, famed for warriors and King Saul Historical, Semitic IbanDayak Iban 🇲🇾 Malaysia and 2 moreDayak people of northwestern Borneo, known for longhouses and weaving About 740,000, Austronesian Tribe of Dan 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreAncient Israelite tribe known for migration and seafaring Historical Tribe of Naphtali 🇮🇱 IsraelA northern tribe of ancient Israel, known for its swift warriors and lost after exile Historical Tribe of Ephraim 🇮🇱 IsraelA leading tribe of ancient Israel, later counted among the Ten Lost Tribes Historical, Semitic Tribe of Reubenרְאוּבֵן 🇯🇴 Jordan and 3 moreAn ancient Israelite tribe east of the Jordan River Historical, Semitic AsmatSuku Asmat 🇮🇩 IndonesiaWoodcarvers of the tidal swamps and rainforests of South Papua About 110,000, Trans–New Guinea Tribe of Simeon 🇮🇱 Israel and 2 moreAn ancient Israelite tribe once settled in the southwest of Canaan Historical MakassarTu-Mangkasaraʼ 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 5 moreSeafaring rice farmers and traders of southern Sulawesi, Indonesia About 2.8 million, Austronesian Tribe of Gad 🇮🇱 Israel and 1 moreA tribe of ancient Israel settled east of the Jordan River Historical Udegeудиэ / удиһе 🇷🇺 Russia and 1 moreHunters and fishers of the Ussuri and Amur river regions in Russia About 2,000, Tungusic Minaeans 🇾🇪 Yemen and 4 moreAncient traders and kingdom-builders of northwest Yemen Historical Banu Qurayza 🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaA Jewish tribe of Yathrib (Medina) in pre-Islamic and early Islamic Arabia Historical Tribe of Zebulun 🇮🇱 IsraelAncient Israelite tribe settled between the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean Historical Tribe of Asher 🇮🇱 Israel and 3 moreA historical Israelite tribe linked to western and coastal Galilee Historical BaduyUrang Baduy / Urang Kanékés 🇮🇩 IndonesiaIndigenous Sundanese in Banten, known for voluntary isolation and tradition About 10,000, Austronesian Kayı 🇹🇷 Turkey and 3 moreAn Oghuz Turkic tribe with roots in Turkey and Turkmenistan Turkic ʿĀdعَاد 🇯🇴 Jordan and 2 moreAn ancient Arab tribe once settled in the Wadi Rum region of southern Jordan Historical Tocharians of KarasahrĀrśi 🇨🇳 ChinaAncient Indo-European people of Karasahr in the Tarim Basin, Xinjiang Historical, Indo-European House of Thaniآل ثاني 🇶🇦 QatarRuling family of Qatar with roots in the Banu Tamim tribe About 20,000 Tribe of Manassehשֵׁבֶט מְנַשֶּׁה‎ (Shevet Menashe) 🇮🇱 Israel and 1 moreAncient Israelite tribe with territory on both sides of the Jordan River Historical Tribe of Issachar 🇮🇱 Israel and 1 moreAncient Israelite tribe known for scholarship and wisdom Historical DaniHubula 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHighland farmers of the Baliem Valley in Papua, Indonesia About 651,000 Afshar 🇮🇷 Iran and 2 moreOghuz Turkic tribe found mainly in Iran and Turkey, known for nomadic traditions About 342,000, Turkic Okjeo옥저 🇰🇵 North KoreaAncient tribal communities of northern Korea, known for farming and village chiefs Historical, Puyŏ languages Barlas 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan and 8 moreA Mongol-origin tribe that became influential in Central Asia and beyond Historical, Turkic, Mongolic, Iranian Ghilji 🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 1 moreA major Pashtun tribal confederation of Afghanistan and Pakistan Indo-Iranian Banu Nadir 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreA Jewish tribe of northern Arabia, expelled from Medina in the 7th century Historical, Semitic Caspians 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan and 1 moreAncient people of the southwestern Caspian Sea region Historical BanjarUrang Banjar 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreIndigenous people of South Kalimantan, Indonesia, with a rich river-based heritage About 5.7 million, Austronesian Banu Khazraj 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 3 moreA South Arabian Arab tribe settled in Medina, known as early supporters of Muhammad Semitic Manghudмангуд 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 5 moreA Mongol-origin tribe known for founding the Nogai Horde and Manghit dynasty Mongolic Khongirad 🇲🇳 Mongolia and 3 moreA Mongolic tribal group known for royal marriages and rule in Central Asia Mongolic Durrani 🇦🇫 Afghanistan and 3 moreA major Pashtun tribal confederation of southern Afghanistan and Pakistan About 8.2 million, Indo-Iranian Mentawaisuku Mentawai 🇮🇩 IndonesiaRainforest islanders of the Mentawai Islands, known for tattoos and Arat Sabulungan beliefs About 64,000, Austronesian Orang Lautsuku Laut 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreSeafaring communities of the Riau Islands, Singapore, and the Malay Peninsula About 420,000, Malayic Banu Aws 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreArab tribe of Medina, allies of Muhammad known as the Ansar Historical, Semitic Tribe of Joseph 🇮🇱 Israel and 5 moreA major ancient Israelite tribe later divided into Ephraim and Manasseh Historical, Semitic Betawisuku Betawi 🇮🇩 IndonesiaCreole people of Jakarta with a rich blend of Indonesian and foreign roots About 7 million, Austronesian Qahtanites 🇾🇪 Yemen and 4 moreDescendants of southern Arabian tribes, rooted in Yemen and Hadhramaut Afro-Asiatic AmboneseOrang Ambon 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 4 moreMixed Austronesian-Melanesian people of Ambon and southwest Seram, Maluku, Indonesia About 1.6 million, Austronesian Banu Qaynuqa 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia and 1 moreJewish tribe of merchants in early Medina, expelled in the 7th century Historical Atonisuku Atoni 🇮🇩 Indonesia and 2 moreVillage-based people of Timor known for symbolic house design and duality concepts About 933,000 Tenggeresesuku Tengger 🇮🇩 IndonesiaHindu Javanese people of the Tengger mountains in East Java Austronesian NiasOno Niha 🇮🇩 IndonesiaAustronesian people native to Nias Island, off North Sumatra, Indonesia About 1 million, Austronesian Meena 🇮🇳 IndiaA large adivasi community of Rajasthan and nearby states, known for Mandana art About 5 million Mandarsuku Mandar 🇮🇩 IndonesiaSeafaring and farming people of West Sulawesi, Indonesia About 1 million, Austronesian (South Sulawesi languages, Malayo-Polynesian br Alchon Huns 🇮🇳 India and 3 moreNomadic conquerors of Central Asia and northern India in late antiquity 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