A Historical Overview of the Armenian Diaspora in Germany

Authors : Fuat Ozan Birkan

Pages : 95-117

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Publication Date : 2023-07-25

Article Type : Research Article

Abstract :The Armenians, one of the first nations that come to mind when the term "diaspora” is mentioned, have made this situation a part of their political, social, and cultural identities. On the other hand, Germany is one of the countries with the highest number of immigrants in the world. In this context, the intersection of Armenians and Germany constitutes an interesting experience in the field of migration and diaspora studies. Although it has remained in the background in comparison to the examples where the Armenian Diaspora is highly influential, Germany is one of the prominent countries in which this community has started to grow and become visible. The presence of Turks in Germany, a country where Armenians have begun to be influential not only socially and economically, but also politically, makes it interesting to examine the Armenian Diaspora in Germany from several dimensions. The historical interactions between Germany and Armenians and their relations being shaped by the presence of third parties make the research on Armenians who migrated here significant also for diaspora and migration studies. This study aims to present a brief history of this thriving community and a summary of its political and social activities in Germany.
Keywords : Ermeniler, Almanya, Diaspora, Göç