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'''Norwegian-Pakistani''' Approximately 26,000 [[Norwegians]] are of [[Pakistani]] heritage, and is thus one of [[Norway]]'s largest ethnic [[minorities]]. Most families came as [[guest workers]] during the 1970's. Norwegian-Pakistani settlements in Norway are found mainly in Oslo and Bergen. |
'''Norwegian-Pakistani''' Approximately 26,000 [[Norwegians]] are of [[Pakistani]] heritage, and is thus one of [[Norway]]'s largest ethnic [[minorities]]. Most families came as [[guest workers]] during the 1970's. Norwegian-Pakistani settlements in Norway are found mainly in Oslo and Bergen. Following stricter immigration laws inforced in 1976 the immigration wave from Asia came to a halt. The main Pakistani immigration to Norway nowadays is [[family reunion]]. |
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In recent years several children of the Pakistani immigrants have made themselves noticed as tv-presenters ([[Zahid Ali]], [[Noman Mubashir]]), [[news anchors]] ([[Mah-Rukh Ali]], [[Noman Mubashir]]), [[stand-up]]-comedians ([[Zahid Ali]], [[Shabana Rehman]]), national politicians ([[Khalid Mahmood]], [[Afshan Rafiq]], [[Saera Khan]], [[Akhtar Chaudhry]]), businessmen ([[Tommy Sharif]] and [[Shazad Rana]]) and others ([[Abid Raja]] (solicitor), [[Deepika]] (artist). |
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Revision as of 16:36, 2 April 2007
Norwegian-Pakistani Approximately 26,000 Norwegians are of Pakistani heritage, and is thus one of Norway's largest ethnic minorities. Most families came as guest workers during the 1970's. Norwegian-Pakistani settlements in Norway are found mainly in Oslo and Bergen. Following stricter immigration laws inforced in 1976 the immigration wave from Asia came to a halt. The main Pakistani immigration to Norway nowadays is family reunion.
In recent years several children of the Pakistani immigrants have made themselves noticed as tv-presenters (Zahid Ali, Noman Mubashir), news anchors (Mah-Rukh Ali, Noman Mubashir), stand-up-comedians (Zahid Ali, Shabana Rehman), national politicians (Khalid Mahmood, Afshan Rafiq, Saera Khan, Akhtar Chaudhry), businessmen (Tommy Sharif and Shazad Rana) and others (Abid Raja (solicitor), Deepika (artist).