Assyrians in Lebanon

Assyrians in Lebanon constitute some of the country's Christian population. There are only a few thousand Assyrians in Lebanon, from the Church of the East and Chaldean Catholic Church. Assyrians are a Semitic people who speak Mesopotamian Aramaic dialects and originate from Iraq. [1] Two Assyrian/Syriac parties are established in Lebanon, Shuraya party and Aramaic Democratic Organization.

Population

Source Assyrian Church of the East Chaldean Catholic Syrian Catholic Syrian Orthodox
1932 Census 190 573 3,115 2,829
1956 Estimates - 1,466 5,699 4,798

References

  1. ^ Lebanon Assyrian or Nestorian Church - Flags, Maps, Economy, History, Climate, Natural Resources, Current Issues, International Agreements, Population, Social Statistics, Political System
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