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The Sara are an Ethnic Group in Central Africa . IN CHAD The Sara people are the largest ethnic group in Chad and include the Ngambaye, Mbaye, and Goulaye. They are Christian / Animist and reside mostly in the far south of the country. The Sara were seriously affected by many centuries of Arab slavery. It was this threat that led to Sara women wearing lip-plates in order to make themselves less attractive to slavers. Later, during French rule, many Sara were forced to help build the Congo-Ocean Railway . The French also forced the Sara to grow Cotton in order to pay taxes. Many Sara, however, benefitted from French education and they now occupy most civil service positions in Chad, as well as many mid-level positions in the military. IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC The Sara people make up 10% of the Central African Republic , making it the fourth largest ethnic group in the country. SEE ALSO |
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