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Which four Bambuti populations live in the Ituri Forest?
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The four populations of Pygmies, collectively known as the Bambuti, that inhabit the Ituri Forest are:
- Sua: Associated with the Budu people on the western edge of the forest.
- Aka: Found in the northwest in association with the Mangbetu.
- Efe: Distributed across the northern and eastern portions of the forest, associated with the Mamvu and Lese peoples.
- Mbuti: Located in the centre of the forest in association with the Bila people.1