Mamprusi people
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Total population | |
6.2 million in Burkina Faso (40%) 1.2 million Cote d'Ivoire 160,140 in Ghana | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Primarily Burkina Faso northern Ivory Coast and northern Ghana | |
Languages | |
Mossi, African French | |
Religion | |
Islam 65%, Christianity 15%, Traditional 20% | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mamprusi, Dagomba and other Gur peoples |
Person | Moaaga |
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People | Mosse |
Language | Mòoré |
The Mossi (or Mole, Mosse, sing. Moaaga) are a Gur ethnic group native to modern Burkina Faso, primarily the Volta River basin. The Mossi are the largest ethnic group in Burkina Faso, constituting more than 40% of the population,[1] or about 6.2 million people. The other 60% of Burkina Faso's population is composed of more than 60 ethnic groups, mainly the Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo and Fulani.[2] The Mossi speak the Mòoré language.
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Most ancient kingdom in Ghana
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