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Swahili ethnic group
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Where are the Swahili people located? | The southern coast of East Africa. |
| What is the total population of the Swahili people? | 1,328,000 |
| What does the arabic word "Swahili" mean? | One who lives on the coast. |
| What is the religion of the Swahili people? | Islam |
| What language is the Swahili language considered as even though there is many Arabic words in it. | A Bantu language. |
| Why are many Arabic words in the Swahili language? | Because of the interaction with early Arab traders. |
| Who brought the Islamic religion to the Swahili people? | Arab traders. |
| How was the Swahili people created? | Arab traders began to settle there and intermarry with the local Bantu-speaking population. |
| When did muslim traders first arrive? | The 9th century. |
| What three countries are the swahili people located in? | Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique |