Greeks
:For other uses of the name "Greek", see Greek (disambiguation)
Greeks around the world
Outside Greece and Cyprus, large Greek communities can be found in a number of countries:
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- United States: 1,153,295 (self-reported heritage); 365,435 speak Greek at home. (2000 Census). See Greek-Americans.
- Germany: 363,000 (1995, based on citizenship)
- Canada: 203,354 born in Greece4 (1996 Census); total approx. 320,000 Canadians of Greek heritage (2003 community estimates)
- Australia: 260,000 speak Greek at home (1996 Census); 336,782 self-reported Greek origin (1986 Censushttp://www.hellenism.net/cgi-bin/display_article.html?s=49&a=172)
- Albania: Approx. 200,000 remain in Albania; another 150,000 have migrated to Greece (2004, figures not reliable).
- Former Soviet Union: Approx. 200,000 remain; 300,000 have migrated to Greece (2003, figures not reliable).
Significant Greek communities can also be found in the United Kingdom (mostly Greek Cypriots), Argentina, Sweden and South Africa.
Related Topics:
United Kingdom - Argentina - Sweden - South Africa
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~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Identity of the Greek people |
| ► | Modern vs ancient Greeks |
| ► | Names used for the Greek people |
| ► | History of the Greeks |
| ► | Greeks around the world |
| ► | Timeline of Greek migrations |
| ► | Footnotes |
| ► | External links |
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