Tungusic peoples
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Tungusic peoples are an ethnolinguistic group formed by the speakers of Tungusic languages (or Manchu–Tungus languages). They are native to Siberia, China, and Mongolia.
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Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
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Approx. 11 million | |
Regions with significant populations | |
China | 10,646,954 |
Russia | 78,051 |
Taiwan | 12,000 |
Japan | 1,020 |
Ukraine | 610 |
Mongolia | 537 |
United States | 200 |
Languages | |
Tungusic languages, Russian (in Russia), Mandarin Chinese (in China), Mongolian (in Mongolia) | |
Religion | |
Various religions (including Shamanism and Buddhism) |
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The Tungusic phylum is divided into two main branches, northern (Evenic or Tungus) and southern (Jurchen–Nanai). An intermediate group (Oroch–Udege) is sometimes recognized.