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The Lebanese are a [[people]], defined as [[Arabs]], with ancestry in the country of [[Lebanon]]. One curious fact about the Lebanese people is that most of them do not live in [[Lebanon]]. There are 4 million people in Lebanon and 15 million people of Lebanese descent elsewhere in the world, the majority of them in [[Brazil]].<ref>http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/1877/49/</ref> |
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{{Infobox Ethnic group |
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| group = Lebanese people |
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| image = [[Image:Ralph_Nader_3_by_David_Shankbone_edited-1.jpg|85px]][[Image:Adrien_Monk.jpg|63px]][[Image:Carlos_Slim_Hel%C3%BA.jpg|59px]][[Image:PDVD_022.JPG|80px]]<!-- Commented out: [[Image:Nasrallah.jpg|75px]] --> |
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<br><small>{{·}}[[Ralph Nader]]{{·}}[[Tony Shalhoub]]{{·}}[[Carlos Slim Helu]]{{·}}[[Joseph Barbera]]{{·}}[[Hassan Nasrallah]]{{·}}</small> |
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| population = 2.3-3 million in [[Lebanon]] and 15 million elsewhere in the world.<ref>http://cedarfree.blogspot.com/2006/10/lebanese-diaspora.html</ref> |
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| region1 = {{flag|Brazil}} |
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| pop1 = 6 million |
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| ref1 = {{lower|<ref>http://www.estado.com.br/editorias/2006/07/30/int-1.93.9.20060730.10.1.xml</ref>}} |
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| region2 = {{flag|Lebanon}} |
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| pop2 = 2.3 million |
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| ref2 = {{lower|<ref> https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html#People</ref>}} |
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| region3 = {{flag|United States}} |
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| pop3 = 440, 000 |
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| ref3 = {{lower|<ref>http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-23.pdf</ref>}} |
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| region4 = {{flag|Australia}}<br/> |
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| pop4 = 181, 000 |
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| ref4 = {{lower|<ref>http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ViewData?breadcrumb=POTLD&method=Place%20of%20Usual%20Residence&subaction=-1&issue=2006&producttype=Census%20Tables&documentproductno=0&textversion=false&documenttype=Details&collection=Census&javascript=true&topic=Ancestry&action=404&productlabel=Ancestry%20(full%20classification%20list)%20by%20Sex&order=1&period=2006&tabname=Details&areacode=0&navmapdisplayed=true&</ref>}}<br/> |
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| region5 = {{flag|Canada}} |
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| pop5 = 134, 358 |
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| ref5 = <ref>http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000263</ref> |
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| languages = [[Lebanese Arabic]] |
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| religions = Predominantly [[Sunni]] [[Islam]], [[Shi'ite]] Islam and [[Maronite]] [[Roman Catholicism|Catholic]] [[Christianity]]. <p>Small numbers of [[Protestant]] [[Christians]], [[Druze]] and [[non-religious]] (including [[atheists]] and [[agnostics]]). |
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| related = Other [[Arabs]], [[Assyrians]] and other [[Semites]], other [[Middle Easterner]]s| footnotes = |
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}} |
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==History== |
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{{main|History of Lebanon}} |
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==Number in Lebanon== |
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There are approximately 3.8 million people in Lebanon. However, 1 million are foreign workers<ref>https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html#People</ref> and 400, 000 are Palestinian refugees. |
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==Identity== |
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===Phoenicianism=== |
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''More information: [[Phoenicianism]] |
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<p>Recently, many Lebanese see themselves as ethnically [[Phoenician]], rather than [[Arab]]. They argue that Arabization was caused by speaking of the Arabic language and conversion to Islam rather than any actual ethnic change, and thus the Arabs of Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Tunisia, Iraq, etc. are all different peoples.<ref>http://phoenicia.org/panarab.html</ref> |
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===Arabism=== |
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''More information: [[Pan-Arabism]], [[Phoenicianism#Criticism_of_Phoenicianism]] |
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<p>Many disagree with Phoenicianism, and say that it disregards the Lebanese Arab heritage. Most Lebanese see themselves as Arabs, and Lebanon is part of the [[Arab League]]. |
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==Diaspora== |
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In the Lebanese diaspora, the Lebanese are often referred to as just “Lebanese” or “Lebs” and are not always seen as Arabs (although this is also true for other Arabic-speaking groups).there is about 12 million people of lebanese descent in brazil and over 3 million in the usa.Ethnic lebanese in the us are about 600,000 and there are smaller communities in latin america, west and south africa the carrabiean, canada and europe especially france |
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==See Also== |
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*[[Egyptians]] |
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*[[Arabs]] |
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*[[Palestinians]] |
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*[[Levant]] |
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==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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Revision as of 06:50, 24 May 2008
The Lebanese are a people, defined as Arabs, with ancestry in the country of Lebanon. One curious fact about the Lebanese people is that most of them do not live in Lebanon. There are 4 million people in Lebanon and 15 million people of Lebanese descent elsewhere in the world, the majority of them in Brazil.[1]
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· Ralph Nader · Tony Shalhoub · Carlos Slim Helu · Joseph Barbera · Hassan Nasrallah · | |
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2.3-3 million in Lebanon and 15 million elsewhere in the world.[2] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
 Brazil | 6 million[3] |
 Lebanon | 2.3 million[4] |
 United States | 440, 000[5] |
 Australia | 181, 000[6] |
 Canada | 134, 358[7] |
| Languages | |
| Lebanese Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Sunni Islam, Shi'ite Islam and Maronite Catholic Christianity. Small numbers of Protestant Christians, Druze and non-religious (including atheists and agnostics). | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Arabs, Assyrians and other Semites, other Middle Easterners | |
History
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Number in Lebanon
There are approximately 3.8 million people in Lebanon. However, 1 million are foreign workers[8] and 400, 000 are Palestinian refugees.
Identity
Phoenicianism
More information: Phoenicianism
Recently, many Lebanese see themselves as ethnically Phoenician, rather than Arab. They argue that Arabization was caused by speaking of the Arabic language and conversion to Islam rather than any actual ethnic change, and thus the Arabs of Syria, Lebanon, Sudan, Tunisia, Iraq, etc. are all different peoples.[9]
Arabism
More information: Pan-Arabism, Phoenicianism#Criticism_of_Phoenicianism
Many disagree with Phoenicianism, and say that it disregards the Lebanese Arab heritage. Most Lebanese see themselves as Arabs, and Lebanon is part of the Arab League.
Diaspora
In the Lebanese diaspora, the Lebanese are often referred to as just “Lebanese” or “Lebs” and are not always seen as Arabs (although this is also true for other Arabic-speaking groups).there is about 12 million people of lebanese descent in brazil and over 3 million in the usa.Ethnic lebanese in the us are about 600,000 and there are smaller communities in latin america, west and south africa the carrabiean, canada and europe especially france
See Also
References
- ^ http://www.brazzilmag.com/content/view/1877/49/
- ^ http://cedarfree.blogspot.com/2006/10/lebanese-diaspora.html
- ^ http://www.estado.com.br/editorias/2006/07/30/int-1.93.9.20060730.10.1.xml
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html#People
- ^ http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-23.pdf
- ^ http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/ViewData?breadcrumb=POTLD&method=Place%20of%20Usual%20Residence&subaction=-1&issue=2006&producttype=Census%20Tables&documentproductno=0&textversion=false&documenttype=Details&collection=Census&javascript=true&topic=Ancestry&action=404&productlabel=Ancestry%20(full%20classification%20list)%20by%20Sex&order=1&period=2006&tabname=Details&areacode=0&navmapdisplayed=true&
- ^ http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0000263
- ^ https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/le.html#People
- ^ http://phoenicia.org/panarab.html