Many identify themselves as ethnic Arabs although no one actually speaks Arabic.

Abushiri's father was an ethnic Arab and his mother a Galla.

One goal, certainly, is to persuade the largely ethnic Arab and African populations that live in the suburbs to register and vote.

There is no new industry, and young men - whether ethnic French or ethnic Arab - are repelled by the idea of farm labor.

In 2004 ethnic Arabs represented 93% of the population.

It was not until the 11th century that the Maghreb saw a large influx of ethnic Arabs.

The people here are now ethnic Arabs and live by long-established traditions.

And the Iraqis did not receive the support they expected from the ethnic Arabs who lived in the invaded region.

The Libyans in Chad have been aided by ethnic Arabs, but they are said to be a small number.

With 18 percent unemployment and a large ethnic Arab and African population, 72 percent of the voters there said no.