Afghans in Germany
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According to the Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany
is home to about 100,000-120,000 people of Afghan
origin. In particular, there are about 22,000 Afghans in Hamburg
.
The Afghan community in Germany is heterogeneous with various political views, as they are in Afghanistan (see Demography of Afghanistan
). Though with the NATO involvement in Afghanistan
, the community has come closer together due to shared hopes and worries. However, the community is not well organized and has no representative associations or organizations.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
is home to about 100,000-120,000 people of Afghan
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
origin. In particular, there are about 22,000 Afghans in Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
.
The Afghan community in Germany is heterogeneous with various political views, as they are in Afghanistan (see Demography of Afghanistan
Demography of Afghanistan
The population of Afghanistan is around 29,835,392 as of the year 2011, which is unclear if the refugees living outside the country are included or not. The nation is composed of a multi-ethnic and multi-lingual society, reflecting its location astride historic trade and invasion routes between...
). Though with the NATO involvement in Afghanistan
War in Afghanistan (2001–present)
The War in Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Afghan United Front launched Operation Enduring Freedom...
, the community has come closer together due to shared hopes and worries. However, the community is not well organized and has no representative associations or organizations.
Religion
While Afghans are traditionally perceived belonging to the Muslim faith, a large significant proportion of Afghans in Germany follow Orthodox Islam.See also
- Afghanistan–Germany relationsAfghanistan–Germany relationsThe relations between Germany and Afghanistan began during World War I. Relations between the two countries have historically been friendly, with Afghans even referring to Germany as German kākā...