Syrian/Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans

Syrian/Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans are Antiguans and Barbudans of Syrian or Lebanese descent, although, may also refer to Arabs.

Syrian/Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans
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Total population
Approx. 570
Regions with significant populations
 Antigua and Barbuda (Approx. 570)
Languages
English, Arabic
Religion
Christianity, Islam

Nearly all Syrian/Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans were born in Syria or Antigua and Barbuda.[1]

History

Despite the low share of the population, Syrian and Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans are very significant on the island. Most Syrian and Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans immigrated to the country very recently, in the 1950's. Most of Syrian and Lebanese Antiguans and Barbudans are involved in the import business. One of the largest companies in Antigua and Barbuda, the Hadeed group, is ran by a Syrian/Lebanese family.[2]

The Christian Syrian/Lebanese Antiguan and Barbudan community achieved national attention when the community lit a large Christmas tree in Blue Waters.[3]

Many also have family members affected by the ongoing violence in Syria.[4]

Demographics
Country of birth[1]
Q48 Ethnic Q58. Country of birth
Africa Other Latin or North American countries Antigua and Barbuda Other Caribbean countries Canada Other Asian countries Other European countries Dominica Dominican Republic Guyana Jamaica Monsterrat St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Syria Trinidad and Tobago United Kingdom USA USVI United States Virgin Islands Not Stated Total
Syrian/Lebanese 1 4 182 10 - 28 - 1 1 1 - - 1 - - 289 14 - 27 - 9 570
Total 296 165 58,071 773 357 389 303 3,654 2,083 6,038 4,427 633 367 598 669 299 499 843 2,608 405 1,341 84,816
Religion[5]
Q48 Ethnic Q49 Religion
Adventist Anglican Baptist Church of God Evangelical Jehovah Witness Methodist Moravian Nazarene None/no religion Pentecostal Rastafarian Roman Catholic Weslyan Holiness Other Don't know/Not stated Total
Syrian/Lebanese - 1 - 3 - - - - 1 28 9 1 381 1 73 68 566
Total 10,500 14,936 3,023 3,510 1,933 1,283 4,739 7,015 1,566 5,028 10,345 949 6,915 3,795 4,576 4,036 84,149

References
  1. (PDF) https://redatam.org/binatg/RpWebUtilities.exe/reporte.pdf?LFN=RpBases\Tempo\82059\~tmp_82059171.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. chummel (2009-01-19). "The Arab American Way: The Success Story of an American Family from a Syrian Village in Global Diaspora". American Studies Journal. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  3. Radio, ABS TV (2021-12-05). "LARGE CHRISTMAS TREE LIT IN BLUE WATERS". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  4. Lavann, Tasheka (2013-09-09). "Syrians in Antigua Pray". Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  5. (PDF) https://redatam.org/binatg/RpWebUtilities.exe/reporte.pdf?LFN=RpBases\Tempo\82059\~tmp_82059201.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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