Pakistanis in Turkey

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Pakistanis in Turkey
Regions with significant populations
Istanbul · Ankara
Languages
Urdu · Punjabi · English · Turkish · others
Religion
Islam
Related ethnic groups
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.

Notable people

  • Atif Bashir - German-born Pakistani footballer of Turkish origin
  • Mahmud A. Asrar - Turkish-born Pakistani-Austrian comics artist

See also

References

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arasool

External links