Lebanese Uruguayans
There are about 53,000 to 75,000 Lebanese Uruguayans, or Uruguayans of Lebanese origin. The Lebanese are one of the larger non-European communities, though still not as large a group as most European groups. Relations between Uruguay and Lebanon have always been close.
Alberto Abdala, a lawyer and politician of Lebanese descent, who served as member of the National Council of Government (1963-1937) and, later, Vice President of Uruguay (1968-1972). | |
| Total population | |
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Various estimates for descents:
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| Regions with significant populations | |
| Montevideo, Chuy | |
| Languages | |
| Uruguayan Spanish, Lebanese Arabic | |
| Religion | |
| Christians (majority) and Islam (minority) |
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