Albanians in the Netherlands (Dutch: Albanezen in Nederland; Albanian: Shqiptarët në Holandë) number up to 12, 000 people. The vast majority emigrated from Kosovo and North Macedonia.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| ca. 12.000[citation needed] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Amsterdam · Rotterdam · Utrecht | |
| Languages | |
| Dutch, Albanian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam, Christianity, Irreligious |
Demographics
editThere 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
editArts and entertainment
edit- Alban Ramosaj – Dutch singer, songwriter, record producer and model
Sport
edit- Rezar – Dutch professional wrestler [2]
- Albian Muzaqi – Dutch professional footballer
- Shkodran Metaj – Dutch footballer
- Destan Bajselmani – Dutch footballer
- Arian Kastrati – Dutch footballer
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "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.