Indigenous Peoples - Indigenous Peoples By Region

Indigenous Peoples By Region

See also: List of indigenous peoples and Indigenous peoples by geographic regions

Indigenous populations are distributed in regions throughout the globe. The numbers, condition and experience of indigenous groups may vary widely within a given region. A comprehensive survey is further complicated by sometimes contentious membership and identification.

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