Beja people - Wikipedia
WebSunni Islam. Related ethnic groups. Cushites, Tigre, Sudanese Arabs, Nubians. The Beja people ( Arabic: البجا, Beja: Oobja, Tigre: በጃ) are a Cushitic ethnic group [5] native to the Eastern Desert, inhabiting a coastal area from southeastern Egypt through eastern Sudan and into northwestern Eritrea. [1]
Beja, Portugal - Wikipedia
WebBeja (Portuguese pronunciation: ⓘ) is a city and a municipality in the Alentejo region, Portugal. The population in 2011 was 35,854, [1] in an area of 1,146.44 km 2 (442.64 sq mi). [2] The city proper had a population of 21,658 in 2001.
Beja language - Wikipedia
WebBeja ( Bidhaawyeet or Tubdhaawi) is an Afroasiatic language of the Cushitic branch spoken on the western coast of the Red Sea by the Beja people. Its speakers inhabit parts of Egypt, Sudan and Eritrea. In 2022 there were 2,550,000 Beja speakers in Sudan, and 121,000 Beja speakers in Eritrea according to Ethnologue.
Beja - Wikipedia
WebBeja Congress, a group formed primarily of Beja opposing the government of Sudan; Places. Beja, Portugal, a city in Portugal Beja District, its district; Beja Airbase, the nearby military airbase; Beja Airport, the nearby civilian airport; Castle of Beja, the castle; Convent of Beja, the former convent, now a museum; Béja, a town in Tunisia
Beja | Nomadic, East Africa, Cushitic | Britannica
WebBeja, nomadic people grouped into tribes and occupying mountain country between the Red Sea and the Nile and Atbara rivers from the latitude of Aswān southeastward to the Eritrean Plateau—that is, from southeastern Egypt through Sudan and into Eritrea. Numbering about 1.9 million in the early 21st.
Exploring Beja: Portugal’s Forgotten District Capital
WebNov 20, 2023 · Beja, with its timeless charm and rich cultural heritage, promises an unforgettable escape in the heart of the Alentejo. From the ancient walls of the Castle of Beja to the culinary delights of local eateries, every moment in this city is an exploration of history and hospitality.
Beja people - Wikiwand
WebThe Beja people are a Cushitic ethnic group native to the Eastern Desert, inhabiting a coastal area from southeastern Egypt through eastern Sudan and into northwestern Eritrea. They are descended from peoples who have inhabited the area since 4000 BC or earlier, although they were Arabized by Arabs who settled in the region.
Visit Beja | www.visitportugal.com
WebVisit Beja. A visit to Beja in an atmosphere of Alentejo calm, to discover conquests and hidden loves. Arrive and head for the Tower of the Castelo de Menagem, with its place in the country's history, where great battles took place to defend Portugal's borders.
Sudan: Spotlight on the eastern region's Beja tribe as political ...
WebOct 21, 2021 · Settled for millennia in a region bordering Egypt and Eritrea, between the Nile and the Red Sea, with their customs, languages and traditional daggers, the Beja tribes are a thorn in the side of ...
Beja – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WebBeja is a city in Portugal with a population of 36,000 people (2011). It stands on the summit of a high hill surrounded by beautiful and fertile valleys under cultivation, as the district is rich in agricultural products, mainly cereals, olive oil, and wine.
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