Swiss Brazilians
Swiss Brazilians (Portuguese: helveto-brasileiros, brasileiros suíços) are Brazilian citizens of full or partial Swiss ancestry, who remain culturally connected to Switzerland, or Swiss-born people permanently residing in Brazil.[1]
Suíço-Brasileiro | |
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Swiss descendants in São Paulo. | |
Total population | |
800,000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Brazil: Mainly Southeastern Brazil | |
Languages | |
Portuguese, German, French, Italian | |
Religion | |
Christianity (mostly Protestantism and Roman Catholic) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Other White Brazilian (especially German Brazilians, Austrian Brazilians, Luxembourg Brazilians, French Brazilians and Italian Brazilians), Swiss people |
Notable Swiss Brazilians
See also
- Immigration to Brazil
- White Brazilians
- Swiss people
- Swiss Americans
- Swiss Abroad by SWI swissinfo.ch in Portuguese[2]
References
- Wentzel, Marina. "Two homelands: weaving relations between Switzerland and Brazil". SWI swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2023-04-04.
- "Suíços do estrangeiro". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-04-04.
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