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Somalis in Sweden

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Somalis in Sweden are citizens and residents of Sweden who are of Somali ancestry.

There are approximately 40,165 Somali-born immigrants living in Sweden, as well as 17,587 people born in the country with at least one parent born in Somalia. Of those, about 3,000 Somalis are residents of Borlänge. There are also around 2,878 Somalia-born individuals in Rinkeby-Kista.

In 2013, a Somalia national bandy team was also formed in Borlänge, which participated in the 2014 Bandy World Championship. It is part of the Federation of International Bandy.

Notable people

  • Abdirizak Waberi, politician
  • Amira Ahmed, model
  • Hawa Ahmed, fashion model
  • Maya Jama, broadcast journalist
  • Mustafa Mohamed, long distance runner
  • Rizak Dirshe, middle distance runner
  • Sherissa, singer-songwriter
  • References

    Somalis in Sweden Wikipedia