Yao people (East Africa)
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For the people of East Asia, see Yao people.
The Yao people (or WaYao) are a major Bantu ethnic and linguistic group living at the southern end of Lake Malawi. They played an important role in the history of Southeast Africa, notably in the 19th century. The Yao are a predominantly Muslim-faith group of about two million, whose homelands encompass the countries of Malawi, the north of Mozambique, and the Ruvuma and Mtwara Regions of Tanzania. The Yao have a strong cultural identity, transcending national borders.
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Total population | |
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2,800,000 (2020)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Malawi | 2,321,763 (2018)[2] |
Tanzania | 630,000 (2017)[3] |
Mozambique | 450,000 (2020)[4] |
Languages | |
Chiyao, Kiswahili | |
Religion | |
Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Bantu peoples |
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