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Palestinian Chilean
Among the Chileans of Arab origin , Palestinians make up the largest group. Most of them can trace their origins to four mainly Christian towns: Bethlehem, Beit Jala, Beit Sahour and Beit Safafa (the latter being within Jerusalem city limits since 1980). Chile has the largest Palestinian community outside of the Arab world, consisting of up to 5% of the population. Around 81% of Palestinian immigrants settled in Chile between 1900 and 1930.
During their first years in America, the community opted for endogamous marriages, since there was a hostile environment towards them. However, after some years prosperity and social ...
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