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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 6
Population: 2,569,500
Unreached people groups: 6
UPG population: 2,569,500
Unengaged UPGs: 3
UUPG population: 1,070,500
Number of countries: 1
Affinity Bloc: Southeast Asian Peoples
Overview: The Li people are a minority ethnic group of China, primarily located on Hainan Island. They refer to themselves as the Hlai people. The Li are believed to be descendants of the ancient Yue (commonly known as Cantonese) tribes of China. While the Li people groups speak one or more dialects of their native Hlai language, many also speak Mandarin Chinese.
Peoples within this cluster: Li, Bendi; Li, Ha; Li, Jiamao; Li, Meifu; Li, Qi; Lingao
Countries where they are found: China
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