Romani people in Cyprus
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 1,250 (0.16% of the population)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Larnaca, Morphou and Famagusta | |
| Languages | |
| Cypriot Turkish and Gurbetcha | |
| Religion | |
| Islam |
Romani people are an ethnic minority in Cyprus.
Cypriot Roma are related to Turkish Roma and Greek Roma. Between 1,000 and 1,200 Romani people live in Cyprus.[2]
The Cypriot Roma are Muslims and live in the north part of Cyprus. Cypriot Roma speak Romani in their homes and maintaining, except for well-known singers and musicians.[3]
The Council of Europe has estimated that there are approximately 1,250 Romani people living in Cyprus (0.16% of the population) [4]
History
[edit]Various groups of Romani have lived in Cyprus for over 500 years. The first Roma immigrants arrived between 1322 and 1400.[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cyprus - European Commission
- ^ The Gypsies of Cyprus struggle on ekathimerini.com
- ^ Sociolinguistics: - Volume 3, Part 3. p. 1887.
- ^ Funding, strategy, facts and figures and contact details for national Roma contact points in Cyprus commission.europa.eu
- ^ Coureas, N.; Elia, M.; Varnava, A. (2009). The Minorities of Cyprus: Development Patterns and the Identity of the Internal-Exclusion. Cambridge Scholars. p. 244. ISBN 978-1-4438-1193-4.
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