Identifier: womenofallnation01joyc (find matches)
Title: Women of all nations, a record of their characteristics, habits, manners, customs and influence;
Year: 1908 (1900s)
Authors: Joyce, Thomas Athol, 1878-1942 Thomas, Northcote Whitridge, 1868-
Subjects: Women
Publisher: London, New York (etc.) : Cassell and Company, limited
Contributing Library: University of California Libraries
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, although sometimes employed to entertain ALGERIA AND MOROCCO Although a glance at the map of North Africa shows that Algeria and Morocco are two distinct countries as regards political division, the inhabitants of each are practically identical, and may therefore in most matters be regarded together. The main part of the population of both countries is formed of Berbers, the less important divisions of the inhabitants being comprised of Arabs, Jews, and negroes. The Berber race is essentially white, though in past ages it has been modified locally by Arab influences. Consequently, and from the fact that they are Mohammedans and frequently speak Arabic, the Berbers have often erroneouslv been regarded as Arabs. There is one thing, however, both Berbers and Arabs have in common which has doubtless led to some additional confusionat times. This is the common Caucasian origin, and the fact that in physical characteristics they present some features of resemblance. There are, notwithstanding.
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A WOMAN OF BOU SAADA, SOUTH ALGERIA. Showing the method ot carrying children. litograph by y. Qeiser, At) (itrs, 224 WOMEN OF ALL NATIONS some very important points of divergence. The Arabs have a longer, more oval face, and less fair skin than the Berbers, with a less broad and more aquiline nose, smaller mouth, less heavily modelled jaws, and darker hair and eyes. They are also less energetic and industrious, less inquisitive and more contemplative than practical. The Arab is very frequently a dreamer rather than a worker. The Arab mind is of a finer grade, and the Arab himself of a more self-controlled and stoical disposition. The divisions or clans of the Berber race alone in Algeria are very numerous; some authorities state that there are at least twelve hundred. Doubtless this fact has earned for them the sobriquet of the Scotch of North Africa. The tribes are divided into three principal groups. The coast tribes, cr inhabitants of the North, areknown as Kabyles, together with the Riff pirates who

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