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Samior LappAny of the descendants of ancient nomadic peoples who inhabited northern Scandinavia. They may be Paleo-Siberian or alpine peoples from central Europe. Reindeer hunting was the basis of their life from earliest times; herding was the basis of their economy until recently. They became nomadic a few centuries ago. The three Sami languages, mutually unintelligible, are sometimes considered dialects of one language of the Finno-Ugric branch of the Uralic family. They number about 70,000. Lapp 1. a member of a nomadic people living chiefly in N Scandinavia and the Kola Peninsula of Russia 2. the language of this people, belonging to the Finno-Ugric family How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He studied the few maps and written histories of the indigenous people, the Saami, and learned the known recent history of the Soviet occupation, including their naval bases where nuclear submarines lie dangerously neglected. After 1920, the Bolsheviks collectivized the region and subjugated its natives, known as Laaps or Saami. The inhabitants of this region, particularly indigenous peoples such as the Inuit, Aleut, Saami, Yupik, Dene, Metis, and Yukon First Nations, face a unique set of challenges resulting from the vastness of the region and the extremes of the climate. |
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