Population studies: France's 'ethnicity' taboo

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France is undeniably a multicultural, multi-ethnic, and multiracial society. But getting to know more about the exact make up of French society is tricky: it's forbidden by law to collect statistics on race, ethnicity, or religion. It's a divisive issue as France faces a major identity crisis and a national debate about what it means to be French.

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