Lebanese people in France
Introduction '''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.
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. 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.
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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
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