Lebanese people in Egypt
Total population | |
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1940s (peak time): 40,000 to 131,000;[ Arabic, French | |
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Related ethnic groups | |
Lebanese Colombian |
The Lebanese people of Egypt are people from
Egyptian Revolution of 1952, most of Egypt's Lebanese community left the country immigrating to the Americas, Europe, and Australia, as well as many returning to their native Lebanon (especially Beirut
).
The height of Lebanese immigration into Egypt occurred between the 19th and early 20th centuries. As Lebanon was part of
French-speaking
.
The historic Lebanese community of Egypt, especially during the 19th and early 20th centuries, was almost exclusively
Jews
among them.
See also
References
- ^ Tewfik, Paul Shoukri (17 December 2012). "The Syro-Lebanese of Egypt".
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