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Undid revision 563109334 by Isinbill (talk) they aren't necessarily "Americans" just because they live in the US
These surveys, among other things, were intended to know the origin of the Americans. Were 2,000-plus Americans who said they were of Libyan descent. Non-naturalized immigrants were excluded from these censuses, about their ethnic backgrounds.
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'''Libyan Americans''' ({{lang-ar|الليبية الأميركيين}}) are American residents of [[Libyan]] descent. Libyan Americans are the smallest group of [[Arab American|Arab Americans]], according to the [[Arab American Institute]].{{cn|date=September 2012}} Most Libyans came to the United States to escape [[Muammar Gaddafi]]'s Libya.{{fact|date=July 2013}}
'''Libyan Americans''' ({{lang-ar|الليبية الأميركيين}}) are American residents of [[Libyan]] descent. Libyan Americans are the smallest group of [[Arab American|Arab Americans]], according to the [[Arab American Institute]].{{cn|date=September 2012}} Most Libyans came to the United States to escape [[Muammar Gaddafi]]'s Libya.{{fact|date=July 2013}}


Most Libyan Americans speak [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[English language|English]], and a small number also speak [[Italian language|Italian]] because of Libya's [[Italian Libya|1911–1943 period as an Italian colony]].{{fact|date=July 2013}} According to answers provided to an open-ended question included in the 2000 census, 2,979 people said that their ancestry or ethnic origin was Libyan.<ref name="ancestry2000">{{cite web | url=http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/ancestry/ancestry_q_by_DAC_2000.xls | title=Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000 | accessdate=4 July 2013 | publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> The 2010 U.S. census estimated that there were around 9,000 Libyans living in the United States.{{fact|date=July 2013}} Most Libyan Americans immigrated from the cities of [[Tripoli]] and [[Benghazi]]. Libyan Americans are considered to be North African, Arab, and Middle Eastern Americans.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/libyan-americans-rally-atlanta-support-us/nSCZQ | title=Libyan-Americans rally in Atlanta to support U.S. | publisher=wsbradio.com | accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://prospect.org/article/libyan-americans-hold-vigil | title=Libyan Americans Hold a Vigil | publisher=The American Prospect | accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref>
Most Libyan Americans speak [[Arabic language|Arabic]] and [[English language|English]], and a small number also speak [[Italian language|Italian]] because of Libya's [[Italian Libya|1911–1943 period as an Italian colony]].{{fact|date=July 2013}} According to answers provided to an open-ended question included in the 2000 census, 2,979 Americans said that their ancestry or ethnic origin was Libyan.<ref name="ancestry2000">{{cite web | url=http://www.census.gov/population/socdemo/ancestry/ancestry_q_by_DAC_2000.xls | title=Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000 | accessdate=4 July 2013 | publisher=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> The 2010 U.S. census estimated that there were around 9,000 Libyans living in the United States.{{fact|date=July 2013}} Most Libyan Americans immigrated from the cities of [[Tripoli]] and [[Benghazi]]. Libyan Americans are considered to be North African, Arab, and Middle Eastern Americans.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.wsbradio.com/news/news/libyan-americans-rally-atlanta-support-us/nSCZQ | title=Libyan-Americans rally in Atlanta to support U.S. | publisher=wsbradio.com | accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://prospect.org/article/libyan-americans-hold-vigil | title=Libyan Americans Hold a Vigil | publisher=The American Prospect | accessdate=24 September 2012}}</ref>


Some Libyan American associations are the Libyan American Organization,<ref name="libyanamericanor"> [http://www.libyanamericanorganization.org/ Libyan American Organization]</ref> Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA), <ref name="libyanamerifriend">[http://yellowpages.ly/listing.php?id=492 Yellow Pages: Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA).]</ref> Libyan American Association in Southern California <ref>[http://www.bizapedia.com/ca/LIBYAN-AMERICAN-ASSOCIATION-OF-SOUTHERN-CALIFORNIA.html Libyan American Association in Southern California]</ref> and Libyan American Association of Georgia.<ref>[http://companies.findthecompany.com/l/31026416/Libyan-American-Association-Of-Georgia-Inc-in-Smyrna-GA Find of Company: Libyan American Association of Georgia]</ref>
Some Libyan American associations are the Libyan American Organization,<ref name="libyanamericanor"> [http://www.libyanamericanorganization.org/ Libyan American Organization]</ref> Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA), <ref name="libyanamerifriend">[http://yellowpages.ly/listing.php?id=492 Yellow Pages: Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA).]</ref> Libyan American Association in Southern California <ref>[http://www.bizapedia.com/ca/LIBYAN-AMERICAN-ASSOCIATION-OF-SOUTHERN-CALIFORNIA.html Libyan American Association in Southern California]</ref> and Libyan American Association of Georgia.<ref>[http://companies.findthecompany.com/l/31026416/Libyan-American-Association-Of-Georgia-Inc-in-Smyrna-GA Find of Company: Libyan American Association of Georgia]</ref>

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Libyan Americans

Libyan Americans (Template:Lang-ar) are American residents of Libyan descent. Libyan Americans are the smallest group of Arab Americans, according to the Arab American Institute.[citation needed] Most Libyans came to the United States to escape Muammar Gaddafi's Libya.[citation needed]

Most Libyan Americans speak Arabic and English, and a small number also speak Italian because of Libya's 1911–1943 period as an Italian colony.[citation needed] According to answers provided to an open-ended question included in the 2000 census, 2,979 Americans said that their ancestry or ethnic origin was Libyan.[1] The 2010 U.S. census estimated that there were around 9,000 Libyans living in the United States.[citation needed] Most Libyan Americans immigrated from the cities of Tripoli and Benghazi. Libyan Americans are considered to be North African, Arab, and Middle Eastern Americans.[2][3]

Some Libyan American associations are the Libyan American Organization,[4] Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA), [5] Libyan American Association in Southern California [6] and Libyan American Association of Georgia.[7]

The Libyan American Organization have as goal the Libya defense, promote political awareness among its members and integrate to all community in the association. In addition, the organization wants to improve education, health care and infrastructure of Libya. The association hopes to have the community support in order to "rebuilding our beloved country". [4]

Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA) have as goal promote friendship between the Libyan and U.S., making dialogue the two peoples by holding international meetings and symposia, for the creation of programs and projects that help both peoples to establish ties. The organization celebrates coordinate visits between institutions of "economic, social, scientific and national / civil joint." [5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Table 1. First, Second, and Total Responses to the Ancestry Question by Detailed Ancestry Code: 2000". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Libyan-Americans rally in Atlanta to support U.S." wsbradio.com. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Libyan Americans Hold a Vigil". The American Prospect. Retrieved 24 September 2012.
  4. ^ a b Libyan American Organization
  5. ^ a b Yellow Pages: Libyan American Friendship Association (LAFA).
  6. ^ Libyan American Association in Southern California
  7. ^ Find of Company: Libyan American Association of Georgia
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