Albanians in South America
| Total population | |
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| ca. 60,000 - 100,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Argentina · Brazil · Uruguay • Chile • Colombia | |
| Languages | |
| Spanish, Portuguese, Albanian, Italian | |
| Religion | |
| Majority Christianity Minority Islam or irreligious | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Italian diaspora, Albanian diaspora |
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Argentina
During the great immigration from South Italians towards Argentina, there were also a lot of Arbershe people. They became part of the great European immigration towards South America in the 19th century. Most
Today, apart from some families in Rosario and Córdoba, almost all Albanians of Argentina live in Buenos Aires.[3] Every year, on 28 November, the Albanian Patriotic Society of Skanderbeg (Asociación Patriotica Albanesa Skenderbeu) celebrates the Flag Day with traditional Albanian songs and foods.
According to religion, most Albanians in Argentina are Christians, while a minority are Muslims.
Chile
Albanians in Chile are active with cultural events. There are circa. 60,000 Arbereshe who have emigrated due to the high unemployment at that time in Italy.[4][5]
Notable people
References
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b "La embajada de Albania en nuestro país pidió ayuda para los refugiados". Lanacion. 31 March 1999.
- ^ a b "Largimi i Shqiptarve". Albasoul. 15 January 2007.
- ^ "Në qytetin e Kilit rrugët mbajnë emra shqiptarësh". shqiptaretshba. 5 June 2016.
- ^ "Në qytetin e Kilit rrugët mbajnë emra shqiptarësh". shqiptaretshba. 12 June 2013.
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