The French diaspora consists of French emigrants and their descendants in countries such as the United States, Canada and Latin America. Although less important than other European countries, immigration from France was numerous from the start of the 19th century, to the middle of the 20th century. As of 2009, there are around 2 million French nationals living abroad but the diaspora includes over 30 million people.
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