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Syrian Colombians
Syrian Colombians are Colombians of Syrian descent. Most of the ancestors of the Syrian community immigrated to Colombia from the Ottoman Empire in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for economic, political and religious reasons. The first Syrian moved to Colombia in the late nineteenth century. The largest wave of Syrian migration began around 1880. This had its highest peak from 1880–1910, with a decrease in the migratory flow after 1930. This wave of migration included Syrians, as well as Lebanese and the Palestinian immigrants. After that wave, Syrians continued their establishment in the north of Colombia, mainly in the Bolivar savannah, corresponding today to the departments of Córdoba and Sucre. Córdoba was the largest recipient of Syrian, Lebanese and Palestinian migration in the entire region, estimated to have been between 50,000 and 100,000, which makes the Syrians, only behind the Lebanese, the second largest group of immigrants in Colombia since independenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arabic Language
Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C. E.Watson; Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin/Boston, 2011. Having emerged in the 1st century, it is named after the Arabs, Arab people; the term "Arab" was initially used to describe those living in the Arabian Peninsula, as perceived by geographers from ancient Greece. Since the 7th century, Arabic has been characterized by diglossia, with an opposition between a standard Prestige (sociolinguistics), prestige language—i.e., Literary Arabic: Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) or Classical Arabic—and diverse vernacular varieties, which serve as First language, mother tongues. Colloquial dialects vary significantly from MSA, impeding mutual intelligibility. MSA is only acquired through formal education and is not spoken natively. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Córdoba Department
Córdoba most commonly refers to: * Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain * Córdoba, Argentina, 2nd largest city in the country and capital of Córdoba Province Córdoba or Cordoba may also refer to: Places Argentina * Córdoba Province, Argentina Colombia * Córdoba Department * Córdoba, Quindío * Córdoba, Bolívar * Córdoba, Nariño * Córdoba (wetland), a wetland of Bogota Mexico * Córdoba, Veracruz Spain * Province of Córdoba (Spain), of which Córdoba is the capital of ** Córdoba (Spanish Congress electoral district), the electoral district representing the province * Córdoba (Vino de la Tierra), a wine-producing region in Spain * Kingdom of Córdoba, historical territorial jurisdiction of the Crown of Castile Historical Islamic states * Emirate of Córdoba, 756–929 * Caliphate of Córdoba, 929–1031 * Taifa of Córdoba, 11th century Venezuela * Córdoba Municipality, Táchira, a municipality of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Race And Ethnicity In Colombia
Race and ethnicity in Colombia descends mainly from three racial groups—Europeans, Amerindians, and Africans—that have mingled throughout the last 500 years of the country's history. Some demographers describe Colombia as one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the Western Hemisphere and in the World, with 900 different ethnic groups. Most Colombians identify themselves and others according to ancestry, physical appearance, and sociocultural status. Social relations reflect the importance attached to certain characteristics associated with a given racial group. Although these characteristics no longer accurately differentiate social categories, they still contribute to one's rank in the social hierarchy. Public Library of Science (PLOS) genetic research determined that the average Colombian (of all races) has a mixture of European 62.5%, native Amerindian 27.4% , African 9.2% and East Asian 0.9%. These proportions also vary widely among ethnicities. Racial/ethni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arab Diaspora
Arab diaspora (also known as MENA diaspora, as a short version for the Middle East and North Africa diaspora) refers to descendants of the Arab emigrants who, voluntarily or as refugees, emigrated from their native lands to non-Arab countries, primarily in Central America, South America, Europe, North America, and parts of Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, and West Africa. In a more specific view, emigrants from Arab countries, such as Sudan or the Palestinian territories, also make up important national groups of their countries' diaspora in other Arab states, such as the Gulf states or Saudi Arabia. Overview Arab expatriates contribute to the circulation of financial and human capital in the region and thus significantly promote regional development. In 2009 Arab countries received a total of US$35.1 billion in remittance in-flows and remittances sent to Jordan, Egypt and Lebanon from other Arab countries are 40 to 190 per cent higher than trade revenues between these and othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Barguil
David Alejandro Barguil Assis (born June 23, 1981) is a Colombian politician, Master of Finance and member of the Conservative Party. Barguil has served as a Colombian Congressman, having served as a member of the Chamber of Representatives between July 20, 2010, and July 20, 2018, representing the department of Córdoba and more recently as a Senator of Colombia between 20 from July 2018 to July 20, 2022, obtaining in the latter the highest vote in the 2018 Parliamentary election and the highest election of a congressman from the Conservative Party. On August 27, 2014, he was unanimously elected as the President of the National Board of the Conservative Party, a position he held until December 27, 2016, being the youngest president in the history of that group, with 33 years at that time. On October 20, 2021, his candidacy for the presidency of Colombia was announced as a pre-candidate of the Conservative Party, being later unanimously ratified as the official candidate of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Governor Of Córdoba (Colombian Department)
The governor of the Department of Córdoba heads the executive branch of the government of the Córdoba Department in Colombia. The governor is the highest-ranking official in the department and is elected by popular vote. The current governor is Orlando Benítez. Qualifications The elected governor of Córdoba is required to be a citizen of Colombia or be naturalized; to be at least 18 years old; and not hold another political office at the time of the election. Constitutional authority and responsibilities Article 303 of the Colombian Constitution states: In each one of the departments there will be a Governor who will be head of the sectional administration and legal representative of the department; The Governor will be an agent of the President of the Republic for the maintenance of public order and for the execution of the general economic policy, as well as for those matters that the Nation agrees with the department through agreements. Governors will be popularly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Besaile
Edwin José Besaile Fayad (born June 21, 1980) is a Colombian architect and politician, who was governor of the department of Córdoba for the Party of the U. Party. He is a member of the Besaile Fayad clan, with his brothers, former senator Musa Besaile, and the former mayor of the municipality of Sahagún Jhon Moisés Besaile. In the governorship, he replaced Alejandro Lyons (2012–2015), and both were immersed in numerous multi-million dollar corruption cases during their administrations, especially the Hemophilia Cartel. Lyons in confession before the Attorney General's Office testified that Governor Edwin Besaile gave millions from corruption and to Senator Musa Besaile, who kept half the money they obtained from irregular contracts and royalties from Córdoba. Part of the money was used to finance the campaign for the governorship of Edwin Besaile in 2015. In 2019, the Córdoba Attorney General dismissed Besaile from his position and barred him from holding public offic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio Manzur (politician)
Julio Alberto Manzur Abdala (born October 29, 1947) is a Colombian agronomist, politician and member of the Conservative party. Manzur has served as a congressman, serving as a Senator of Colombia The Senate of the Republic of Colombia ( es, Senado de la República de Colombia) is the upper house of the Congress of Colombia, with the lower house being the House of Representatives. The Senate has 108 members elected for concurrent (non- ... on two occasions. the first time from July 1, 1982, to July 19, 1990, he would later serve as a Member of the Chamber of Representatives between July 1, 1991, to July 19, 1994, later he would serve as Senator again from July 20, 1994, to May 15, 2009. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Manzur, Julio 1947 births Living people 20th-century Colombian politicians 21st-century Colombian politicians Members of the Senate of Colombia Members of the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia National University of Colombia alumni Politicians f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soad Louis Lakah
Soad Louis Lakah (November 23, 1952 - April 26, 2020) was a Colombian writer and poet, being the first from Córdoba who, during the 60s, dared to build a narrative and investigative work about the cultural ancestors of Sinú and its Syrian origins, in addition to being a cultural reference. manager who preserved those values. Soad broke into the regional and national literary scene with her book 'Reasons of weight', some stories focused on popular stories from Ciénaga de Oro, her homeland, under the spell of Sinú. Early life Soad Louis Lakah was born on November 23, 1952, in Cienaga de Oro, Córdoba Córdoba most commonly refers to: * Córdoba, Spain, a major city in southern Spain and formerly the imperial capital of Islamic Spain * Córdoba, Argentina, 2nd largest city in the country and capital of Córdoba Province Córdoba or Cordoba may ..., where he completed his high school studies. Later he would move to Bogotá to study literature at the National University of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Sabbag
Pablo David Sabbag Daccarett (born 11 June 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for K League 1 club Suwon FC. Born in Colombia, he plays for the Syria national team. Club career On 28 January 2025, Sabbag joined Suwon FC of South Korean top tier league, K League 1. International career Born in Colombia, Sabbag is of Syrian descent. He was called up to the Syria national team for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup The 2023 AFC Asian Cup will be the 18th edition of the AFC Asian Cup, the quadrennial international men's football championship of Asia organised by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). It will involve 24 national teams after expansion in 20 .... International goals References 1997 births Living people Syrian men's footballers 21st-century Syrian sportsmen Syria men's international footballers Colombian men's footballers Syrian people of Colombian descent Colombian people of Syrian descent Colombian expatriate men's footballers Men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Char Chaljub
Alejandro Char Chaljub (born 16 April 1966), commonly known as Álex Char, is a Colombian politician. He served two terms as Mayor of Barranquilla from 2008 to 2011 and 2016 to 2019. A civil engineer and member of the Radical Change Party, he was councilor for the Liberal Party in 1997 and in 2000 ran for the Governorship of the Department of Atlántico. Initial ballot results gave victory to his contender Ventura Díaz Mejía, but after a lengthy and often criticized process, the Administrative Supreme Court of Colombia reviewed the election results and found Char to be rightful winner of the race and allowed him to serve the remaining period of his term in 2003. In 2007 he was elected Mayor or Barranquilla with 221,625 votes equivalent to 58.38% of the total vote, the biggest margin of votes in the Mayoral election history of Barranquilla, and according to an Invamer/Gallup poll, Char had a 75% approval rating in April 2008, the best ranked mayor of Colombia, a statistic tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fuad Char
Fuad Ricardo Char Abdala (born 5 October 1937) is a Senator of Colombia serving his fifth term in Congress, albeit not all consecutively. He is the founder of . Family Fuad was the son of Ricardo Char Zaslawy, an immigrant from Lebanon who arrived in Colombia in 1926, and Erlinda Abdala a daughter of Lebanese immigrants. He is the eldest out of seven children, his other siblings were Jabib, Farid, Simón, and, Ricardo His uncle, Nicólas had started a business that quickly grew profitable, and the family moved to Barranquilla in 1952, where they started what would become , a conglomerate that would make his family one of the most influential in the Colombian Caribbean Coast. It grew into a conglomerate that included Supermercados Olimpicos, the radio station Olímpica Stéreo, and the ownership of Junior Barranquilla. Fuad, married his first cousin Adela Chaljub Char, daughter of Antonio Chaljub, an immigrant from Lebanon and Rosa Char Zaslawy, his aunt from Syria. Together ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
