7. Marseille, France — 11.579 points
Legendary French soccer player Zinedine Zidane was born in Marseille to parents who migrated from Algeria in the 1950s. Like Lyon, Marseille has an especially rich history, valued since antiquity for its position on the Mediterranean coast. In fact, the city was created as an outpost for Greek migrants traveling from the Aegean Sea, making it multicultural since inception. Marseille’s location has made it both a hub and a final destination for immigrants over the centuries. Marseille is about 80% French-born people of all ethnicities, with high populations of Maghrebis (Northwestern Africans) like the Zidanes. There are also many people of Italian descent.
