Mossi people
Ethnic group of Burkina Faso / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Mossi 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 52% of the population,[1] or about 11.1 million people. The other 48% of Burkina Faso's population is composed of more than 60 ethnic groups, mainly the Gurunsi, Senufo, Lobi, Bobo, Bissa and Fulani.[2] The Mossi speak the Mòoré language.
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Mooaga | |
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Total population | |
Burkina Faso 11,118,983 (52%)[1] 1.2 million Cote d'Ivoire 160,140 in Ghana | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Primarily Burkina Faso northern Ivory Coast and northern Ghana | |
Languages | |
Mooré, African French | |
Religion | |
Islam 65%, Christianity 15%, Traditional 20% | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Mamprusi people, Gurunsi people, Dagomba people, Gurma people and other Gur peoples |
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