Global Ancestry K23 2017

Europe:

• South-East Europe: Serb, Croat, Bosniak, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Montenegrin, Albanian, Greek, Calabrian, West Sicilian, East Sicilian, South Italian, Maltese, Italian North, Tuscany, Italian, Sardinian
  Groups with rich cultural histories located around the Balkans and the Mediterranean islands.

• Iberian Peninsula: Spanish, Portuguese, Basque, South West French
  Regions known for their distinct languages and shared cultures influenced by various historical empires.

• West and Central European: German, Austrian, French, Dutch, Belgian
  Characterized by the mixture of Germanic and Romance influences.

• British Isles: English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Orcadian
  Celtic and Anglo-Saxon traditions shape these populations.

• Scandinavia: Norwegian, Swedish, Danish
  Nordic countries with shared history and linguistic ties.

• East Europe: Belarusian, Ukrainian, Mordovian, Russian, Polish, Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, Lithuanian, Latvian, Estonian
  Diverse Slavic and Baltic cultures influenced by historic geopolitical changes.

• Finland: Finnish
  Unique Uralic language speakers with distinct ethnic identity.

Middle East and North Africa:

• Asia Minor: Turkish, Abkhasian, Armenian, Georgian_Laz, Georgian_Imer, Kurd, Assyrian
  Cultural crossroads between Europe and Asia, home to diverse ethnic groups.

• West Middle East: Egyptian, BedouinA, BedouinB, Syrian, Palestinian, Samaritan, Jordanian, Lebanese, Lebanese_Druze, Druze
  Rich in ancient civilizations, with diverse religious and ethnic communities.

• East Middle East: Saudi, Yemenite_Mahra, Iranian, Yemenite Jews
  Regions characterized by shared historical and religious ties with unique local customs.

• North Africa: Sahraoui, Libyan, Tunisian, Moroccan, Algerian, Mozabite, Berbers
  Berber and Arab influences dominate these cultures, with historical ties to the Mediterranean.

Central and South Asia:

• Central Asia: Tajik, Pashtun, Brahui, Kalash, Burusho, Sindhi, Balochi, Punjabi, Gujarati
  Home to ancient trade routes, with diverse languages reflecting a rich history.

• South Central Asia: Tamil, Marathi, Bengali
  Distinct linguistic and cultural traditions in the Indian subcontinent.

East Asia:

• South East Asia: Kinh Vietnam, Lahu, Yi, Miao, Naxi, She, Tujia, Dai, Thai, Cambodian, Malay, Filipino, Indonesian
  A region of high linguistic and ethnic diversity, influenced by various empires and trade.

• North East Asia: Han China, Japanese, Korean, Kazakh, Uighur, Kirghiz, Kalmyk, Altaian, Tuvinian, Buriat, Mongol, Daur, Oroqen, Hezhen, Xibo
  Diverse populations from vast regions, with rich histories and cultural identities.

• Siberia: Koryak, Nganasan, Yakut, Chukchi, Evenki
  Indigenous peoples with unique adaptation to harsh environmental conditions.

Oceania:

• Melanesia: Papuan, Melanesian
  Region known for linguistic diversity with thousands of distinct languages.

Americas:

• Native North and Central American: Inuit, Creek, Navajo, Sioux, Cherokee, Pima, Maya, Nahua, Mixe
  Rich cultural heritages with deep roots and significant influence from diverse pre-Columbian civilizations.

• Native South American: Quechua, Karitiana, Surui, Arawak
  Communities with traditions that trace back to major pre-Columbian empires.

Africa:

• West Africa: Fon, Ewe, Mina, Kabye, Aja, Akan, Baoule, Wolof, Fula, Serer, Mandinka, Jola, Soninké, Bambara, Kongo, Yoruba, Haussa, Igbo, Mende, Dogon
  Region of immense cultural diversity, with languages and traditions dating back millennia.

• East Africa: Somali, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Luhya_Kenya, Datog, Masai
  Diverse languages and cultures influenced by rich histories of kingdoms and trade.

• South Africa: Khomani San
  Home to some of the oldest human cultures, with rich oral traditions and unique adaptations.