French in the World

[David]

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French in the World

French in the World


Nearly 2 million French citizens live abroad:
59% in Europe
19.5% in America
14.2% in North Africa and the Middle East (8.2%)
9.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa
6.3% in Asia and Oceania
The majority are temporary overseas residents (average stay four years). In most cases they are employees of French companies, civil servants on overseas assignment or members of humanitarian organizations.