Iraqis in Denmark
Encyclopedia
Iraqis in Denmark consist of both immigrants from Iraq
to Denmark
and their descendants, and may hold either Iraqi or Danish citizenship.
, 2,889 in Funen
and 35 in Bornholm
), there are organizations such as the Iraqi-Danish Culture Days, which is currently organized in the capital of Copenhagen. They are one of the largest Arab
ethnic groups living in Denmark. They mostly live in the capital Copenhagen
, especially in the Nørrebro
area.
Only 13,000 Danish Iraqis participated in the Iraqi legislative election in January 2005
.
Iraqi nationals currently make up the largest group of unsuccessful asylum seekers in Denmark.
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
to Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
and their descendants, and may hold either Iraqi or Danish citizenship.
Demography and distribution
With a total Iraqi population in Denmark numbering of 29,600 (17,029 of whom are living in Zealand, 9,647 living in JutlandJutland
Jutland , historically also called Cimbria, is the name of the peninsula that juts out in Northern Europe toward the rest of Scandinavia, forming the mainland part of Denmark. It has the North Sea to its west, Kattegat and Skagerrak to its north, the Baltic Sea to its east, and the Danish–German...
, 2,889 in Funen
Funen
Funen , with a size of 2,984 km² , is the third-largest island of Denmark following Zealand and Vendsyssel-Thy, and the 163rd largest island of the world. Funen is located in the central part of the country and has a population of 454,358 inhabitants . The main city is Odense, connected to the...
and 35 in Bornholm
Bornholm
Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea located to the east of the rest of Denmark, the south of Sweden, and the north of Poland. The main industries on the island include fishing, arts and crafts like glass making and pottery using locally worked clay, and dairy farming. Tourism is...
), there are organizations such as the Iraqi-Danish Culture Days, which is currently organized in the capital of Copenhagen. They are one of the largest Arab
Arab
Arab people, also known as Arabs , are a panethnicity primarily living in the Arab world, which is located in Western Asia and North Africa. They are identified as such on one or more of genealogical, linguistic, or cultural grounds, with tribal affiliations, and intra-tribal relationships playing...
ethnic groups living in Denmark. They mostly live in the capital Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, especially in the Nørrebro
Nørrebro
Nørrebro is one of the 10 official districts of Copenhagen, Denmark. It is northwest of the city centre, beyond the location of the old Northern Gate , which, until dismantled in 1856, was near the current Nørreport station.-Geography:...
area.
Only 13,000 Danish Iraqis participated in the Iraqi legislative election in January 2005
Iraqi legislative election, January 2005
Elections for the National Assembly of Iraq were held on January 30, 2005 in Iraq. The 275-member National Assembly was a parliament created under the Transitional Law during the Occupation of Iraq...
.
Iraqi nationals currently make up the largest group of unsuccessful asylum seekers in Denmark.
Notable people
- Anja Al-ErhayemAnja Al-ErhayemAnja Al-Erhayem is a Danish filmmaker born to an Iraqi father and Danish mother.Before the US-led invasion of Iraq, in 2002, Anja travelled to Iraq with her father to make a film about his family. The film titled Back to Baghdad, showed unique footage of everyday life in Iraq under Saddam Hussein....
, filmmaker, born to Iraqi father and Danish mother - Mohamed AliMohamed Ali (singer)Mohamed Ahmed Ali is a Danish singer of mixed Egyptian and Iraqi origin.Ali was born at Nørresundby, Aalborg. In 2009, he took part in Season 2 of The X Factor, coming third after winner Linda Andrews and runners up Alien Beat Club. After the series, he signed a contract with Sony Music...
, singer who appeared on Denmark's X factorX Factor (Denmark)X Factor is the Danish version of The X Factor, a show originating in the United Kingdom and is created by talent show judge and record and TV producer Simon Cowell.-Series summary: "Under 25 boys" or "Under 25s" category "Under 25 girls" category... - Tariq HashimTariq HashimTariq Hashim is an Iraqi filmmaker who was born in Baghdad, 1960. He studied theatre and film in Baghdad, Copenhagen and Bulgaria and he returns to an Iraq, full-fledged into war, after 23 years of exile. He tapes 16 hours of film leading to the movie 16 hours in Baghdad . The film reveals the...
, director - Aida NadeemAida NadeemAida Nadeem is an Iraqi musician living in Denmark.-Early career:As a child, Aida, began to sing, dance and write poetry. With interest in classical music, at the age of twelve, she began her studies at the prestigious Music and Ballet school Baghdad...
, musician - Avar RazaAvar RazaAvar Raza is a Danish footballer of Iraqi-Kurdish origin who formerly played as a striker for FC Copenhagen.- Career :...
, footballer - Zeena Zaki, Iraqi fashion designer born in Copenhagen
External links
- The Council of Iraqi Community in Denmark http://iraqicouncil.dk/