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'''Lebanese diaspora''' refers to the numbers of [[Lebanese]] [[Emigration|immigrants]], and their descendants, who voluntarily or as [[refugee]]s emigrated from their native country [[Lebanon]] and now reside in other countries, primarily in the [[Americas]] (including [[North America]], [[Latin America]] and the [[The Caribbean]]), [[Europe]], [[Australia]], [[Africa]] in particular [[West Africa]]. |
'''Lebanese diaspora''' refers to the numbers of [[Lebanese]] [[Emigration|immigrants]], and their descendants, who voluntarily or as [[refugee]]s emigrated from their native country [[Lebanon]] and now reside in other countries, primarily in the [[Americas]] (including [[North America]], [[Latin America]] and the [[The Caribbean]]), [[Europe]], [[Australia]], [[Africa]] in particular [[West Africa]]. |
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===Approximate numbers of Lebanese Diaspora=== |
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There are no reliable statistics about the actual number of people of Lebanese descent. But here would be a propable list of countries where people of Lebanese descent reside: |
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Brazil: 7,000,000 |
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United states: 2,300,000 |
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Argentina: 1,200,000 |
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Australia: 400,000 |
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Venezuela: 340,000 |
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Canada: 270,000 |
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Colombia: 125,000 |
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Saudi Arabia: 120,000 |
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Ecuador: 100,000 |
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Arab Gulf: 100,000 |
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Uruguay: 50,000 |
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France: 50,000 |
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New Zealand: 45,000 |
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Cyprus: 20,000 |
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Spain: 12,000 |
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Liberia: 10,000 |
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Nigeria: 10,000 |
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Sierra Leone: 10,000 |
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United Kingdom: 8,000 |
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Egypt: 7,000 |
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Ghana: 6,000 |
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Switzerland: 4,000 |
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Germany: 2,500 |
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Italy: 1,500 |
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Austria: 1,000 |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 02:53, 8 September 2008
Lebanese diaspora refers to the numbers of Lebanese immigrants, and their descendants, who voluntarily or as refugees emigrated from their native country Lebanon and now reside in other countries, primarily in the Americas (including North America, Latin America and the The Caribbean), Europe, Australia, Africa in particular West Africa.
Approximate numbers of Lebanese Diaspora
There are no reliable statistics about the actual number of people of Lebanese descent. But here would be a propable list of countries where people of Lebanese descent reside:
Brazil: 7,000,000 United states: 2,300,000 Argentina: 1,200,000 Australia: 400,000 Venezuela: 340,000 Canada: 270,000 Colombia: 125,000 Saudi Arabia: 120,000 Ecuador: 100,000 Arab Gulf: 100,000 Uruguay: 50,000 France: 50,000 New Zealand: 45,000 Cyprus: 20,000 Spain: 12,000 Liberia: 10,000 Nigeria: 10,000 Sierra Leone: 10,000 United Kingdom: 8,000 Egypt: 7,000 Ghana: 6,000 Switzerland: 4,000 Germany: 2,500 Italy: 1,500 Austria: 1,000
History
The Americas have long been a destination for Lebanese migration, with Lebanese arriving in some countries at least as early as the nineteenth century. The largest concentration of Lebanese outside the Middle East is in Brazil, which has reportedly over 7 million Brazilians of Lebanese ancestry, making Brazil's population of Lebanese three times greater than that of Lebanon.
There are also large Lebanese communities in Mexico (about 400,000 Mexicans of Lebanese descent), Argentina, Colombia, Venezuela and The Caribbean. Many Lebanese have also settled for quite a long time in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, most notably France. Some other Lebanese have immigrated to Africa where they have propspered financially.
Majority of the Lebanese diaspora is Christian, with sizeable minorities of Muslims and some Lebanese Jews
The Lebanese diaspora, while historically trade-related, has more recently been linked to the Lebanese Civil War, with many Lebanese emigrating to Western countries. Because of the economic opportunities, many Lebanese have also worked in the Arab World, most notably the Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Kuwait amongst others.
Notable Persons of Lebanese Descent
Prominent members of the Lebanese diaspora include;
- Abdalá Bucaram, former President of Ecuador
- Alberto Dahik, former Vice President of Ecuador
- Julio Hazim, Important Dominican Businessman
- Jacobo Majluta, former President of Dominican Republic
- André Apaid, high profile Haitian businessman
- Samir Mourra, Haitian businessman and 2006 Haitian presidential candidate
- Paulo Maluf, politician, former mayor of São Paulo city and former governor of São Paulo state in Brazil
- Jamil Mahuad, former President of Ecuador
- Edward Seaga, former Prime Minister of Jamaica
- Ralph Nader, 2004 US presidential candidate
- Jaime Nebot, current Alcalde of Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Julio Cesar Turbay, former President of Colombia
- Elias Zerhouni, current Director of National Institutes of Health (United States)
- Carlos Ghosn, Brazilian born businessman, CEO of Nissan and Renault, former CEO of Michelin.
- Mário Zagallo,Brazilian football coach and former player
- Charles Elachi, the Director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).
- Carlos Slim Helú, Mexican businessman. He was listed as the richest man in the world by Forbes.
- Salma Hayek, Mexican actress.
- Shakira Mebarak, Colombian singer and musician.
See also
- Lebanese American
- Lebanese Australian
- Lebanese Brazilian
- Lebanese British
- Lebanese-Canadian
- Lebanese Jamaican
- Template:Fr Lebanese diaspora
- List of Lebanese people
Also refer to: