Laz people
ethnic group of South Caucasian origin
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Summary
Laz people is an ethnic group[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of ethnic group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,856 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Native language: Laz[3], Turkish[4], Georgian[5]
- Religion or worldview: Sunni Islam[6], Georgian Orthodox Church[7], Eastern Orthodoxy[8]
- Country: Turkey[9], Georgia[10]
- Part of: Kartvelian[11]
- Commons category: Laz people[12]
- Topic's main category: Category:Laz people[13]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[16]
- Native label: ლაზეფე[17], ლაზები[18]
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Influence
Things named for Laz people include Lazu[19], a village[20], in Romania[21], founded in 1600[22].
Why It Matters
Laz people has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]
Entities named for it include Lazu[19], a village[20], in Romania[21], founded in 1600[22].