European Moroccans
Total population | |
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(Approx. 300,000) | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Morocco (Approx. 300,000[1]) | |
Languages | |
Arabic, French, Spanish | |
Religion | |
Christianity | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Pied-Noir |
European Moroccans or White Moroccans are Moroccans whose ancestry lies within the continent of Europe, most notably France and Spain.
Prior to independence, Morocco was home to half a million Europeans.[2] And during the French protectorate in Morocco European Christians formed almost half the population of the city Casablanca.[3] Later after the Independence in 1956, the European population has decreased substantially
In the last years of the 19th century; 250,000 Spaniards lived in Morocco at the beginning of the 20th century. Most Spaniards left Morocco after its independence in 1956 and their numbers were reduced to 13,000.[4][5]
Today European Moroccans are a small minority group in Morocco, accounting for only 1% of the country's population.[1] In religion, most are Roman Catholic Christians.
See also
References and footnotes
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- ↑ De Azevedo, Raimondo Cagiano (1994) Migration and development co-operation.. Council of Europe. p. 25. ISBN 92-871-2611-9.
- ↑ Albert Habib Hourani, Malise Ruthven (2002). "A history of the Arab peoples". Harvard University Press. p.323. ISBN 0-674-01017-5
- ↑ Spain: Forging an Immigration Policy, Migration Information Source
- ↑ Joshua Project - Ethnic People Groups of Morocco