Chechens in France
Chechens in France is a small diaspora but one of the most important groups in the Chechen diaspora.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 67,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Paris, Île-de-France, Nice, Strasbourg | |
| Languages | |
| French, Chechen, Russian | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam |
History
The Chechen immigrants came to France as political refugees in the early 2000s, fleeing from the war in their home.[1] Today, there are approximately 67,000 Chechens in France, making it the largest community among the Chechen diaspora in Europe.
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