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Berbers in Morocco
Total population
from 12–13 million[1] to 20 million [2]
Languages
Berber languages (some knowledge of Arabic and French)
Religion
Sunni Islam

Berbers in Morocco are Moroccan citizens of Berber descent or persons of Berber descent residing in Morocco. Ethnic Berbers in Morocco are believed to number from around 40% (12–13 million)[1] to around 50[2]-60% (20 million).[3][4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Salem Chaker, "Langue et littérature berbères", Clio.fr (2004) [1]
  2. ^ a b "North Africa's Berbers get boost from Arab Spring". Fox News. 5 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. ^ Morocco's Berbers Battle to Keep From Losing Their Culture / Arab minority forces majority to abandon native language.http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Morocco-s-Berbers-Battle-to-Keep-From-Losing-2941557.php
  4. ^ Peter Prengaman, Chronicle Foreign Service.March 16, 2001
  5. ^ Teens in Morocco,Sandy Donovan,Compass point books,Minneapolis,United States,2008,p.42
  6. ^ Native Peoples of the World: An Encyclopedia, Ed. Steven, L. Danver, M.E. Sharpe/Mesa Verde Publishing, 2013, p.23