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Small numbers of people from Far East Asia have also settled Argentina, mainly in Buenos Aires. The first [[Asian-Argentines]] were of [[Japanese people|Japanese]] descent, but [[Koreans]], [[Vietnamese people|Vietnamese]], [[Chinese people|Chinese]] and [[Laotians]] soon followed. <!--Please do not keep adding South Asians: Indians or Pakistanis - the population is negligible at best. if you are sure they became a noticable percentage of the Argentine population, at least cite your sources and the web pages you got the information from.--> |
Small numbers of people from Far East Asia have also settled Argentina, mainly in Buenos Aires. The first [[Asian-Argentines]] were of [[Japanese people|Japanese]] descent, but [[Koreans]], [[Vietnamese people|Vietnamese]], [[Chinese people|Chinese]] and [[Laotians]] soon followed. <!--Please do not keep adding South Asians: Indians or Pakistanis - the population is negligible at best. if you are sure they became a noticable percentage of the Argentine population, at least cite your sources and the web pages you got the information from.--> |
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In recent decades, especially during the 1990s, there has been a substantial influx of immigrants from neighboring South American countries, mainly from [[Peru]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Bolivia]]. Other immigrants |
In recent decades, especially during the 1990s, there has been a substantial influx of immigrants from neighboring South American countries, mainly from [[Peru]], [[Paraguay]] and [[Bolivia]]. Other immigrants are fromfrom neighboring [[Brazil]] through the Brazil-Argentine border. |
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The rate of Argentine emigration to Europe (especially to Spain and Italy, others went to France, Germany and the UK), and North America has greatly slowed during the 1990s. In the US, [[Argentine-American]] communities flourished since the 1960s in [[Miami, Florida]], followed by [[New York City]], [[Chicago]], [[Washington, DC]] and the [[Los Angeles]] area.{{citation needed}} |
The rate of Argentine emigration to Europe (especially to Spain and Italy, others went to France, Germany and the UK), and North America has greatly slowed during the 1990s. In the US, [[Argentine-American]] communities flourished since the 1960s in [[Miami, Florida]], followed by [[New York City]], [[Chicago]], [[Washington, DC]] and the [[Los Angeles]] area.{{citation needed}} |
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In the late 20th century, some Patagonian Welsh residents in response to economic problems and political crises generated by the [[Falkland Islands]] war of [[1982]] against Great Britain, migrated to [[Newfoundland]], in [[Canada]]. {{citation needed}} |
In the late 20th century, some Patagonian Welsh residents in response to economic problems and political crises generated by the [[Falkland Islands]] war of [[1982]] against Great Britain, migrated to [[Newfoundland]], in [[Canada]]. {{citation needed}} |
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This article is about the demographics features of the population of Argentina, including distribution, ethnicity, economic status and other.
Origins and ethnicity
Unlike most of its neighbouring countries, Argentina's population descends overwhelmingly from Europeans. Most of the population is made up of descendants of Spanish, Italian and other European settlers. According to the CIA World Factbook, 97% of Argentinians are ethnically white.
Like other countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United States, Argentina was founded by large waves of foreign immigration and settlement, and its has a degree of racial, ethnic and cultural diversity.
Waves of immigrants from European countries arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The main contributors were France (mostly settled in Buenos Aires city and province), Eastern European nations such as Poland, Russia, Ukraine and the Balkans region (especially Greece, Romania, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro), Germany, the United Kingdom and Ireland (Buenos Aires and Patagonia), and Scandinavia (especially Sweden). Smaller waves of settlers from Australia, South Africa and the United States are recorded in Argentine immigration records. By the 1910s, over 30 percent of the country's population was non-native Argentine after immigration rates peaked, and half of Buenos Aires' population was foreign-born. [1] [2]
The overwhelming majority of Argentina's Jewish community (2% of the population), also derives from immigrants of Northern and Eastern European origin — Ashkenazi Jews. It is the largest Jewish community in Latin America and fifth largest in the world. Buenos Aires itself is said to have 100,000 practising Jews, one of the largest Jewish urban centers.
Small numbers of people from Far East Asia have also settled Argentina, mainly in Buenos Aires. The first Asian-Argentines were of Japanese descent, but Koreans, Vietnamese, Chinese and Laotians soon followed.
In recent decades, especially during the 1990s, there has been a substantial influx of immigrants from neighboring South American countries, mainly from Peru, Paraguay and Bolivia. Other immigrants are fromfrom neighboring Brazil through the Brazil-Argentine border.
The rate of Argentine emigration to Europe (especially to Spain and Italy, others went to France, Germany and the UK), and North America has greatly slowed during the 1990s. In the US, Argentine-American communities flourished since the 1960s in Miami, Florida, followed by New York City, Chicago, Washington, DC and the Los Angeles area.[citation needed]
Colonies
Most immigrants, regardless of origin, settled in the city of Buenos Aires or around (Greater Buenos Aires or Buenos Aires Province). However, in the first stages of immigration, some formed colonies (especially agricultural colonies) in other parts of the country, often encouraged by the Argentine government and/or sponsored by private individuals and organizations.
Many Scandinavian, British and Irish immigrants settled in Patagonia; today, the Chubut Valley has a significant Welsh-descended population and retains many aspects of Welsh culture. German and Swiss colonies settled in the provinces of Entre Ríos, Misiones, Formosa, Córdoba Province and Patagonia, as well as in Buenos Aires itself.
Immigration from the Chilean island of Chiloé made up much of the labour force in the southern region of Patagonia during the late 19th century. Today, seasonal migration of farm laborers along with many miners in the Andean provinces come from Chile, or Peru and Bolivia.
In the late 20th century, some Patagonian Welsh residents in response to economic problems and political crises generated by the Falkland Islands war of 1982 against Great Britain, migrated to Newfoundland, in Canada. [citation needed]