Assyrians in Lebanon
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Assyrians in Lebanon (Syriac: ܐܬܘܪܝܐ ܕܠܒܢܢ; Arabic: الآشوريين في لبنان; French: Libanais-Assyriens) or Assyrian Lebanese, are people of Assyrian descent living in Lebanon. It is estimated that there are approximately 30,000 Assyrians currently residing in Lebanon, primarily in Beirut and Zahlé. This number includes the descendants of Assyrian genocide survivors who fled Iraq, Turkey, and Iran between 1915-1934. [2][3]
Quick Facts ܐܬܘܪܝܐ ܕܠܒܢܢ (Syriac), Total population ...
ܐܬܘܪܝܐ ܕܠܒܢܢ (Syriac) | |
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Assyrian flag plaque and the Lamassu symbol, outside the Assyrian Society of Lebanon | |
Total population | |
≈ 30,000[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Beirut (Achrafieh) Jdeideh Zahlé | |
Languages | |
Neo-Aramaic, Lebanese Arabic, French | |
Religion | |
Syriac Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Maronites |
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