Ethiopians in Germany
Ethiopians in Germany are citizens and residents of Germany who are of Ethiopian descent. According to the Federal Statistical Office of Germany, as of 2016, there are a total 18,425 Ethiopia-born immigrants living in Germany. Of those, 3,605 individuals were granted asylum status.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 18,425[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Berlin | |
| Languages | |
| Amharic, Oromo, Tigrinya, German | |
| Religion | |
| Ethiopian Orthodox, Islam |
Female Genital Mutilation
According to the BMFSFJ, of the 5969 women from Ethiopia living in Germany in May 2016 without German citizenship, 4417 (74%) were victims of female genital mutilation.[2]
See also
References
- "Ausländische Bevölkerung und Schutzsuchende nach Regionen und Herkunftsländern". Statistics Germany. Retrieved 15 November 2017.
- "Eine empirische Studie zu weiblicher Genitalverstümmelung in Deutschland (PDF download) / Tabelle 4". Netzwerk INTEGRA - Deutsches Netzwerk zur Überwindung weiblicher Genitalverstümmelung (in German). p. 23 (Tabelle 4). Archived from the original on 20 February 2017. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
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