Afghans in Russia

Afghans in Russia
Total population
150,000
Languages
Pashto, Dari (Persian), Russian
Religion
majority Islam
with minorities of Hinduism, Sikhism, others

Afghans in Russia represent people from Afghanistan living in Russia and is part of the Afghan diaspora. Around 150,000 Afghans reside in Russia, which include both ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks and others. A third of the population live in Moscow and the largest community is found around the Sevastopol Hotel, which is home to thousands of Afghan residents and many Afghan-run businesses.[1]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.rferl.org/a/russia-afghan-community/28926962.html

See also

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