Koreans in the Arab world
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Koreans in the Arab world used to form a major part of the worldwide Korean diaspora. Koreans started coming to the Arab world in large numbers in early 1970s as migrant labourers; between 1975 and 1985, 1.1 million Koreans came for work, which made it the third-most popular destination for Korean emigrants.[21] Eventually, most returned home or moved on to other countries, and as of 2014[update], the South Korean government's own figures showed over 24 thousand of their nationals living in the region. However, South Korean nationals are present in all of the region's countries, and North Korean workers also have a growing presence in several of them.[2]
Total population | |
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c. 24,000[1][2] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
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Languages | |
Korean, Arabic, English, French | |
Religion | |
Buddhism, Christianity, Islam | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Korean diaspora |