There are 115,000 people of Russian origin living in France, mostly in Paris, Lyon, and Nice.
History [edit]
In the 18th century, the first Russians came to France for diplomatic, technical or commercial purposes. After Napoleon's invasion of Russia and until 1914, France was a popular destination for Russian migration for two reasons: cultural interest, which was reinforced after the Russian occupation of Paris in 1814-1815; and liberalisation,[clarification needed] which made it easier for Russians to settle in the country.
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ "Results / General results of the census / National composition of population". 2001 Ukrainian Census. Retrieved May 20, 2007.
External links [edit]
|
|
|
| Americas |
|
|
| Asia |
|
Central Asia
|
|
|
|
East Asia
|
|
|
|
South-East Asia
|
|
|
|
South Asia
|
|
|
|
South-West Asia
|
|
|
|
| Europe |
|
|
|
|
|
Slavic States
|
|
|
|
Elsewhere in Europe
|
|
|
|
| Oceania |
|
|
|
|
|
