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A large number of the Somali immigrants settled in Minnesota, which by 2002 harbored the largest population of Somalis in North America. [7] Many of the newer arrivals came through voluntary agencies ( VOLAGS ) contracted with the State Department , who helped them settle in. [ 8 ] [ 9 ] By 2006, Somalis in the state accounted for $164–$394 ...
Pages in category "Somali diaspora in the United States" The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Somali diaspora or Qurbajoogta refers to Somalis who were born in Greater Somalia and reside in areas of the world that they were not born in. The civil war in Somalia greatly increased the size of the Somali diaspora, as many Somalis moved from Greater Somalia primarily to Europe, North America, Oceania and South Africa.
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A Somali shop on Lisbon Street. In 2011, there were an estimated 5,000 Somali immigrants in Lewiston. [1] Around 5,000 Somalis also resided in Portland. [2] According to the Immigrant Resource Center, there were approximately 7,500 immigrants from East Africa in Androscoggin County where Lewiston is located, including individuals from Somalia. [12]
Ethnic Somalis first emigrated to the Twin Cities in the United States after the start of the civil war in Somalia during the early 1990s, or from other parts of Greater Somalia. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Many of the newer arrivals moved to Minnesota through voluntary agencies (VOLAGS), who helped them settle in. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] Somalis who had arrived earlier ...
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Somali Americans are citizens and residents of the United States who are of Somali descent. Pages in category "Somali-American history" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total.