Filipinos in Portugal

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Filipinos in Portugal
Total population
3,200 to 20,000 (2007) [1]
Regions with significant populations
Lisbon
Languages
Portuguese, Filipino, English, other Philippine languages
Religion
Majority Roman Catholicism
Related ethnic groups
Filipino people, Overseas Filipinos

Filipinos in Portugal consist of migrants from the Philippines and their descendants.

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References

  1. "Backgrounder - PGMA's Official Visit to Italy and Portugal", Press Release, Philippines: Office of the Press Secretary, 2007, archived from the original on 2008-01-03, retrieved 2009-03-17