1. The minority kurd in France a recent immigration for an ethnic group in distress.

2. 1.Presentation Origin: Indo-European (6000-5400 B.C.) Number: 25-37 million Place: Turkey > Iran > Iraq > Syria (but also Armenia, Lebanon…) Language: kurd, indo-european (closer to the Iranian) Religion: Islam No Kurd country, no nationality, no passeport emigration increases

3. Kurdistan’s flag and map

4. 2. Kurds in France 1960’s: First immigrants 130 000 kurds in France, 90% come from Turkey Integration: – Kurd Institut of Paris, Kurd language center… – 3000 kurds business in France – Artists Issues: women’s integration, politicy, clothings.

5. 3. My opinion Kurdistan = « large prison » Begin a new life in Kurdistan hopeless Not come in Europe to make money but to have a normal life About integration June 19th 2009: law against wearing the full veil Not a religious debate But about the women freedom Impose by the lay country

6. Traditionnal clothings and customs