Albanians in the Netherlands
Albanians in the Netherlands (Albanian: Shqiptarët në Holandë; Dutch: Albanezen in Nederland) number up to 12, 000 people. The vast majority emigrated from Kosovo and North Macedonia.
Total population | |
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ca. 12.000 | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Amsterdam · Rotterdam · Utrecht | |
Languages | |
Dutch, Albanian language | |
Religion | |
Islam, Christianity, Irreligious |
Demographics
There is no exact answer to the number of ethnic Albanians in Netherlands. According to the Diaspora Ministry of the Republic of Albania, Netherlands has one of the best conditions for the Albanian diaspora. According to the Kosovo-Albanian Diaspora Ministry, there are about 60,000 ethnic Albanians living in the Netherlands. It is estimated that 20,000 Kosovo Albanians have emigrated to the Netherlands since the 1999 Kosovo war. [1]
Notable people
Arts and entertainment
- Alban Ramosaj – Dutch singer, songwriter, record producer and model
Sport
- Rezar – Dutch professional wrestler [2]
- Albian Muzaqi – Dutch professional footballer
- Shkodran Metaj – Dutch footballer
- Destan Bajselmani – Dutch footballer
- Arian Kastrati – Dutch footballer
See also
References
- "Azil në Hollandë, shqiptarët thyejnë rekordin". kohajone. Archived from the original on 2018-12-10. Retrieved 2015-11-20.
- "team-selmani". archive. Archived from the original on 2016-02-15. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
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