African Immigrants in Philadelphia: Difference between revisions

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There are an estimated 40,000-55,000 African immigrants living in the Greater Philadelphia area. (These figures are based on community leader estimates).
There are immigrants in Philadelphia from almost every African country.
The largest communities are from Nigeria, Liberia, Ethiopia, and Ghana.
African immigrants in Philadelphia speak many different languages. Some, like Amharic in Ethiopia and
Wolof in Senegal, are spoken by a majority of the community as first or second language.
Other languages are spoken by just a small ethnic group. In communities with great linguistic diversity, English or French, the
official language of the home country, may be the preferred language of communication

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+* There are an estimated 40,000-55,000 African immigrants living in the Greater Philadelphia area. (These figures are based on community leader estimates).
+* There are immigrants in Philadelphia from almost every African country.
+* The largest communities are from Nigeria, Liberia, Ethiopia, and Ghana.
+* African immigrants in Philadelphia speak many different languages. Some, like Amharic in Ethiopia and
+* Wolof in Senegal, are spoken by a majority of the community as first or second language.
+* Other languages are spoken by just a small ethnic group. In communities with great linguistic diversity, English or French, the
+* official language of the home country, may be the preferred language of communication
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