<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The article describes the contemporary Polish diaspora in Lebanon and Egypt. The similarities and differences between the two communities are examined in detail. The contemporary phases of the migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt are listed and described, the Polish diaspora is mapped and its typology in these countries is outlined. In addition, the issues faced by mixed marriages are described as are the difficulties Poles have in adaptating to life in countries with different cultures.</p></abstract>

The article describes the contemporary Polish diaspora in Lebanon and Egypt. The similarities and differences between the two communities are examined in detail. The contemporary phases of the migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt are listed and described, the Polish diaspora is mapped and its typology in these countries is outlined. In addition, the issues faced by mixed marriages are described as are the difficulties Poles have in adaptating to life in countries with different cultures.

Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt

Institute of Regional and Global Studies,Faculty of Geography and Regional Studies,University of Warsaw

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The article describes the contemporary Polish diaspora in Lebanon and Egypt. The similarities and differences between the two communities are examined in...

Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt

Published Online: Oct 18, 2012

Page range: 29 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0019-0

Keywords
Polish diaspora, migration, Poland, Lebanon, Egypt

This content is open access.

Contemporary migration of Poles to Lebanon and Egypt

Published Online: Oct 18, 2012

Page range: 29 - 35

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10288-012-0019-0

KeywordsPolish diaspora, migration, Poland, Lebanon, Egypt

This content is open access.

Keywords
Polish diaspora, migration, Poland, Lebanon, Egypt