Romani people in Germany
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| Sinte Romani, German | |
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| Christianity, Romani religion |
There are an estimated 170,000-300,000 Romani people in Germany, constituting around 0.1% of the population. One-third of Germany Romani belong to the Sinti group. The majority of Romani in Germany lack German citizenship, having immigrated mostly from Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic, and the countries of former Yugoslavia.[1] Most speak German or Sinte Romani.
History
Map of Europe showing Romani demographics
The Sinti arrived in Germany and Austria in the Late Middle Ages.[2]
See also
- Central Council of German Sinti and Roma
- Documentation and Cultural Centre of German Sinti and Roma
- Ethnic groups in Germany
References
- ↑ "World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples - Austria : Roma/Gypsies". United Nations Human Rights Council. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
- ↑ "Performance in Gypsy Autobiographies from Austria and Germany". Dickinson College. Retrieved 2013-10-20.
External links
- Romani Rose Giving Germany's Sinti and Roma a Face
- Roma and Sinti in Germany
- Sinti, Roma and Racism: Report Blasts Berlin's Inaction
- Germany: TV discussion Sinti and Roma a concept of enemy: are we too intolerant?
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