The Mehri are the largest tribe in Yemen. The Mehri originated in Yemen but began to move to different areas once the different Mehri tribes began to separate. They also began to move to different countries because they did not feel that they had the rights they deserved in Yemen. Now, Mehri people could be found in different countries in the Arabian Peninsula. Oman, Kuwait, and Somalia are some countries that Mehri could be found in.
It is estimated that 71,000 Mehri's reside in Yemen. 51,000 Mehri's reside in Oman. 14,000 Mehri's live in Kuwait. The rest of the Mehri's are scattered throughout the middle east. Mehri's are semi-nomadic and travel when the seasons change. There is a small amount of resources that allow them to survive, so often times they move to different regions and countries in search of the resources they need.
In the Mehri culture, land is passed down from older males in the family to younger boys. Once they are grown up it is not uncommon for the boy who inherited land to move his family to that part of land. This is also a part of the reason why Mehri's move around a lot. Although Mehri people migrate often, they usually always move together as a tribe. It would be very rare for one Mehri peron to move alone to a completely different area. They move to different areas and regions out of strategy, not because they are forced.
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