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__West Africa__ // ** The main ethnic groups of Nigeria are the Fultani, the Igbo, the Hausa, and the Yoruba. The Fulani and the Hausa are known for trading recourses out of North Nigeria. The Igbo are known for their organized government. The Yoruba are known for their coastal farming and their old and new influence** // //__ **2. What are the three different ways life in Nigeria and describe them.** __// **// The first main way of life in Nigeria is The Hausa and Fultani or the traders of the north. They were the first people to build city states in northern Nigeria. The Fultani conquered the Hausland in the early 1800’s and after that they were known as the Hausa-Fulani. Most of them are Muslims. The second way of life in Nigeria is The Yoruba or the farmers. It is the second largest ethnic group in Nigeria. By about //// A.D //// 11OO, the Yoruba built about many city states. A lot of the Yoruba people were sold to become slaves. The last way of life in Nigeria is The Igbo a tradition of democracy. The Igbo are traditionally live in the rural areas and usually are farmers. The Igbo people are a democracy. Those are the three ways of life in Nigeria //**
 * //__ 1. What are the main ethnic groups of Nigeria and what are they known for __// **

3. What is the cultural diversity of West Africa? West Africa has many cultures. West Africa has many ethnic groups and because of this West Africa is famous for its cultural diversity.Right now West Africa's cultrue is very popular for there stories, music, dances, art, cooking, clothing. West Africans speak many languages they use these languages to communicate with different people at different places such as to shop in a store. Many West Africans speak up to five languages. Like North Africans West Africans have many different ways of living. Most West Africans live in rural areas to farm. The village people grow food for themselves and cash crops to sell. Along the coast people fish and sell fish to make a living. All of this leads to the cultural diversity of West Africa.

__ 4. What are the groups and bonds of West Africa? __ There are many groups and bonds of West Africa. Kinship is one of the strongest bonds of West Africa. Kinship means a family relationship. Nuclear family is one of the first levels of kinship. Nuclear family is the parents and the children. Extended family means the relatives besides parents and children. Many West Africans live in extended families. These families work together and take care for each other. Kinship leads to a strong sense of community. Larger groups are called lineages and clans. Some people form a lineage and a group of lineages form a clan. Different traditions also govern the way groups trace their lineage. Their property is passed on to their children. West Africa has many bonds and groups. Kinship- a family relationship Nuclear family- a family that includes parents and children Extended family- a family unit that may include parents, children, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives Lineage- a group of families with a common ancestor Clan- a group of who claim a common ancestor __ Works cited __ World Explorer- Eastern Hemisphere