Mandja people

Last updated
Mandja
Total population
250,000
Regions with significant populations
Central region of Central African Republic
Related ethnic groups
Gbaya

The Mandja (also: Mandjia, Mandija, Manja) are an ethnic group found in the central region of the Central African Republic. [1] They are related to the Gbaya people. [1] They number approximately 250,000.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 Anthony Appiah; Henry Louis Gates (2010). Encyclopedia of Africa. Oxford University Press. p. 135. ISBN   978-0-19-533770-9.