There are a number of Germans in Pakistan, consisting of German expatriates in Pakistan, students, families, dual national Pakistani-Germans and Pakistani citizens of German ancestry. Their number may be as much as 100,000 in entire Pakistan. There are Germans in Peshawar.[1] Germany maintains a healthy diplomatic presence in the country, with an embassy in Islamabad, a consulate in Karachi and honorary-consulate in Lahore.
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| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Karachi · other areas | |
| Languages | |
| German · Urdu · Sindhi | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity · Sunni Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Germans in India |
Militants in the Northwest
editThere have been various reports of unregistered German militants living in the northwest regions of the country near Afghanistan.
In 2009, intelligence investigators discovered a German "village" in Federally Administered Tribal Areas, consisting of hundreds of German al-Qaeda insurgents and Muslim converts. According to the German foreign ministry, a growing number of German families, especially of North African descent, have moved into those regions and live there. The village presents a desirable lifestyle with schools, hospitals, pharmacies and day care centres at a nearby distance.[2]
Notable people
edit- Atif Bashir - Pakistani footballer of German-Turkish descent
- Peter Finke - German nuclear scientist based in Islamabad
- Elsa Kazi
- Ruth Pfau - Christian nun and social worker
- Esther Rahim
See also
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References
edit- ^ "The Asia Pacific Times Online - A partner in Peshawar". Archived from the original on 2011-09-04. Retrieved 2011-06-17.
- ^ Pakistan discovers 'village' of white German al-Qaeda insurgents