Jerba people

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Jerba
Total population
15,000
Regions with significant populations
Tunisia – Djerba
Languages
Nafusi
Religion
Muslim
Related ethnic groups
Berbers

The Amazigh of Jerba identify as Berbers. As a result, their culture is starkly different from mainstream Tunisian society.

v t e Berbers
Ancient	Bavares Banioubae Gaetuli Garamantes Koidamousii/Ucutumani Leuathae Libu Libya Macae Machlyes Marmaridae Mauri Bakouatae Makanitae Mauretania Meshwesh Musulamii Nasamones Numidae Masaesyli Massylii Numidia Quinquegentiani Psylli
Medieval	Adjissa Awerba Awregha Azdeja Bahlula Barghawata Fazaz Fendelawa Ghumara Gazoula Ghiatta Godala Guanches Haskura Hawwara Kutama Sedouikech Luwata Madyuna Masmuda Hintata Matmata Nafzawa Sanhaja Lamtuna Zanata Banu Ifran Jarawa Maghrawa
Modern	Brabers Chaouis Chenouas Ghomaras Hawwara Jerbis Berber Jews Kabyles Matmatas Mozabites Nafusis Riffians Sanhajas de Srayr Shilha Siwis Teknas Tuaregs Zayanes
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