European Tunisians are Tunisians whose ancestry lies within the ethnic groups of Europe, notably the French and Italian. Other communities include those from Southern Europe and Northwestern Europe.[citation needed]
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| Languages | |
|---|---|
| Tunisian Derja, French, Italian, Maltese[citation needed] | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity (predominantly),[1] Judaism, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Pied-Noir |
Prior to independence, there were 255,000 Europeans in Tunisia in 1956 (mostly Catholics).[1][2] In 1926, there were 90,000 Italians in Tunisia, compared to 70,000 Frenchmen, despite the fact that Tunisia was a French protectorate, as well as 8,396 Maltese.[3]
Our Lady of Trapani procession is a traditional festival that the Tunisian Christian community celebrates on the 15th of August of each year at Saint-Augustin and Saint-Fidèle's church in the city of La Goulette in Tunis.[4]
History
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See also
Notable people
- Moufida Bourguiba (1890-1976), first First Lady of Tunisia (1957-1961)
References and footnotes
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