Bulgarians in Lebanon are between 400–1,000 people.[2][3][4] Most of them are Bulgarian women married to Lebanese men and their children, almost all of which live in Beirut.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 400–1,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Beirut (Greater Beirut), Sidon | |
| Languages | |
| Bulgarian, Arabic (Lebanese Arabic) | |
| Religion | |
| Bulgarian Orthodox Church | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Bulgarians, Bulgarian diaspora |
Culture
editAssociations
Bulgarian associations are: Association of Nurses in Lebanon (2003) and the Association of Lebanese Civilian Graduates in Bulgaria.
Schools
- Bulgarian Saturday school in Lebanon – Beirut (from 2011)
Folk groups
- Group for Bulgarian Folklore "Bulgarian wrist"
Notable people
edit- Lia Saad,[5] Miss Lebanon Emigrant 2014
- Samir Ayass, footballer
- Eyad Hammoud, footballer
See also
edit
References
edit- ^ Около 300 българи ще бъдат евакуирани в следващите дни от Бейрут – bTV Новините
- ^ Българска национална телевизия – Новини – Общество – Български истории от Ливан Archived June 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Информационна агенция "Фокус"
- ^ Около 300 българи ще бъдат евакуирани в следващите дни от Бейрут – bTV Новините
- ^ Miss Lebanon 2014 is ...from Bulgaria
