Somali people in Italy
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 7,903 (ISTAT, 2016)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Lazio · Sicily · Tuscany | |
| Languages | |
| Somali · Arabic · Italian | |
| Religion | |
| Islam & Christianity (Catholic Church) |
Somalis in Italy are citizens and residents of Italy who are of Somali ancestry. The community is small, dating to the end of the Italian Empire.
Demographics
As of 2016, there were 7,903 immigrants from Somalia in Italy.[1] In 2006, there were 6,414 residents. The three cities with the largest concentration of Somalis are: Rome (1,885), Turin (464) and Florence (443).[2]
Notable individuals
- Jonis Bashir, singer and actor
- Dacia Valent, politician
- Saba Anglana, actress and singer
- Cristina Ali Farah, writer
- Igiaba Scego, writer
- Fabio Liverani, footballer
- Zahra Bani, athlete
See also
References
- ^ a b "Stranieri residenti al 1° gennaio - Cittadinanza". ISTAT. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ^ "Comuni Italiani". Comuni (in Italian). 11 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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