Pakistanis in Turkey
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Istanbul · Ankara | |
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Urdu · Punjabi · English · Turkish · others | |
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Overseas Pakistani |
Pakistanis in Turkey refers to a small community consisting mainly of expatriates and students. Many of the Pakistani students study at Turkish universities and colleges. There are also large number of long-term and short-term economic migrants from Pakistan in Turkey who often intend to cross into the European Union. Pakistan has a permanent embassy in Ankara and a consulate general in Istanbul, which aim to serve the interests of the community throughout the country.
Around 800 Pakistani students are studying in Turkey.[1]
Notable people
- Atif Bashir - German-born Pakistani footballer of Turkish origin
- Mahmud A. Asrar - Turkish-born Pakistani-Austrian comics artist
See also
- Pakistan–Turkey relations
- Turks in Pakistan
- Urdu, the national language of Pakistan
- Indians in Turkey
References
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adilrasool
External links
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