French people in Pakistan

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French people in Pakistan
Ayub K. Ommaya, Sadaf Malaterre
Total population
3,900
Regions with significant populations
Islamabad · Karachi
Languages
French · Urdu
Religion
Christianity · Islam
Related ethnic groups
French diaspora

There are a small number of French people in Pakistan, consisting mostly of expatriates, employees, French spouses married to Pakistanis and

Pakistani-born people of French ancestry. There are under 4000 French expatriates in Pakistan.[1] French nationals are working in various branches of Alliance française in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad for promotion of French culture and language while also teaching French as a second language to the locals. They are also working as visiting faculties in educational institutes such as Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design
.

Education

The École Française d'Islamabad and the École Française de Karachi were formerly in operation.[2][3]

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ JP
  2. The News
    . Thursday 30 October 2008. Retrieved on 12 October 2015.
  3. ^ Neumann, Benjamin. "EN TERRE D'ISLAM, OPÉRATION CAMOUFLAGE CHEZ LES EXPATRIÉS" (Archive). L'Express. 6 December 2001. "Basés à Karachi, ceux de la Direction des constructions navales (DCN) sont rentrés fin septembre en France. Idem pour les deux salariés d'Alstom et ceux de la Société générale. Quant à la deuxième école du pays, elle a fermé, faute d'élèves. "
  4. ^ French novelist wants no govt patronage for writers, Daily Times (Pakistan)