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Afro-Austrians
The term Afro-Austrian or Black Austrian refers to Austrians of African (more precisely: sub-Saharan) descent. In a broader sense, people of sub-Saharan origin who live in Austria but do not have Austrian citizenship are also called Afro-Austrians. Word origin The term ''Afro-Austrian'' was developed in parallel with terms such as ''Afro-American'' or ''Afro-German'' and is intended, among other things to curb discrimination regarding origin and replace terms such as ''Negro'' or ''Moors, Moor''. The term “New Austrian” refers not only to people of sub-Saharan descent but also to Austrians who come from other parts of the world. History The first documented African immigrant was baptized in St. Stephen's Cathedral in Vienna in 1629; it is assumed that they were an escaped slave of the Ottoman Sultan. The immigration of African people during the dual monarchy Austria-Hungary is strongly linked to economic exploitation. Africans and people of African descent became servants a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Europeans Of African Ancestry
Black Europeans of African ancestry, or Afro-Europeans, refers to people in Europe who trace full or partial ancestry to Sub-Saharan Africa. European Union In the European Union (EU) as of 2019, there is a record of approximately 9.6 million people of Sub-Saharan African or Afro-Caribbean descent, comprising around 2% of the total population, with over 50% located in France. The countries with the largest African population in the EU are: The remaining (excluding Spain (Afro-Spaniards) that is not listed above) 14 states of the European Union have fewer than 100,000 individuals of Sub-Saharan African descent all together. As countries such as Poland (Black Poles), Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria and Greece (Black Greeks) have received little to no immigration from Sub-Saharan Africa or interaction that would have caused the formation of black or mixed race communities. Black populations, inclusive of descendants, mixed race people, and temporary stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
