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Berbers in Egypt

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Siwa Oasis thumbnail
Siwa Oasis
depression in the Western Desert of Egypt
Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt thumbnail
Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt
ancient Egyptian dynasty
Twenty-third Dynasty of Egypt
ancient Egyptian dynasty
Siwa
language
Eastern Berber
group of Berber languages spoken in Libya and Egypt
Houara
The Hawwara () is a Berber tribal confederation in the Maghreb, primarily in Tripolitania, with descendants in Upper Egypt and Sudan. Hawwara are amongst the most prominent tribes in Upper Egypt, with branches found mainly in Qena. They are also found in Morocco and Algeria. In Sudan, they are labelled as Hawwaweer () (plural of Hawwara), and have a significant political presence.