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| popplace = [[Paris]], [[Marseille]], [[Lyon]], [[Bordeaux]] , [[Strasbourg]], [[Nice]], etc. |
| popplace = [[Paris]], [[Marseille]], [[Lyon]], [[Bordeaux]] , [[Strasbourg]], [[Nice]], etc. |
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| langs = [[French language|French]], [[Lebanese Arabic]] (some also speak [[Armenian language|Armenian]]) |
| langs = [[French language|French]], [[Lebanese Arabic]] (some also speak [[Armenian language|Armenian]]) |
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| rels = Majority [[Maronite Christianity in Lebanon|Maronite Catholic]], [[Greek Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon|Greek Orthodox]], [[Melkite Christianity in Lebanon|Melkite Catholic]] |
| rels = Majority: [[Maronite Christianity in Lebanon|Maronite Catholic]], [[Greek Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon|Greek Orthodox]], [[Melkite Christianity in Lebanon|Melkite Catholic]]. |
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Minority [[Shia Islam in Lebanon|Shia Islam]], [[Sunni Islam in Lebanon|Sunni Islam]], [[Druze in Lebanon|Druze]] |
Minority: [[Shia Islam in Lebanon|Shia Islam]], [[Sunni Islam in Lebanon|Sunni Islam]], [[Druze in Lebanon|Druze]] |
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Revision as of 23:42, 11 March 2024
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Total population | |
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300,000[1][2][3][4] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux , Strasbourg, Nice, etc. | |
Languages | |
French, Lebanese Arabic (some also speak Armenian) | |
Religion | |
Majority: Maronite Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Melkite Catholic. Minority: Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Druze |
Lebanese people in France include migrants from Lebanon to France, as well as their descendants. Many left Lebanon because of civil war and wars between Iranian backed Hezbollah and Israel as well as Lebanon following crisises being considered by some a failed state.
Population
The Lebanese population in France is estimated to be from 300,000.[5]
History
Although there has been sporadic migration from the Middle East to France since the 17th century, the real growth of the French Lebanese population began in 1975, with the start of the civil war in Lebanon, which drove thousands of people away. Other wars ensued, especially after the growth of Iranian influence in Lebanon through Hezbollah and its proxy wars against Israel, and economic mismangment leading to more economic, political crisis and Lebanon being considered a failed state by some, all of which led to continued emigration.[6][7][8][9] No concrete data exists on the religious affiliations; however, it is commonly assumed that Maronite Christians and Shia Muslims make up the majority of the Lebanese population in France.
Notable people
See also
- Arabs in France
- Arabs in Europe
- Arab diaspora
- Asian diasporas in France
- France–Lebanon relations
- French people in Lebanon
- French language in Lebanon
References
- ^ "Henry Laurens : " la France et le Liban sont comme les membres d'une famille recomposée "". 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Geographical Distribution of the Lebanese Diaspora". The Identity Chef.
- ^ "Présentation du Liban".
- ^ "Relations bilatérales".
- ^ "Geographical Distribution of the Lebanese Diaspora". The Identity Chef.
- ^ Algemeiner, The (2023-05-25). "The Persecution of Christians in Lebanon - Algemeiner.com". www.algemeiner.com. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "How Hezbollah destroyed Lebanon with backing of Iran - opinion". The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. 2021-08-17. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "How Hezbollah destroyed everything that made Lebanon great". Arab News. 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2023-12-27.
- ^ "Half of Lebanese consider migrating – Arab Barometer". Retrieved 2023-12-27.