Europe are recognised political goals in Europe today. The Council of Europe Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the Council of Europe's European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages set up a legal framework for language rights in Europe. The four most populous cities of Europe are Istanbul, Moscow, Paris and London, each have over 10 million residents, and as such have been described as megacities. While Istanbul has the highest total population, one third lies on the Asian side of the Bosporus, making Moscow the most populous city entirely in Europe. The next largest cities in order
Iraqi diaspora in Europe in Denmark. This is partially due to the large number of Kurds who have emigrated from northern Iraq. The number of Iraqis in Finland is 32,778, which is the fourth largest in Europe, after Sweden, Germany and the UK. The current population of Iraqis in France is estimated at around 8,200. However, it has been reported that since the invasion of Iraq, France has only accepted 13 refugees. Some reports claim that there are 1,300 Iraqi refugees living in France. France is set to host 500 Iraqi Christian refugees. The number of Iraqis in Germany is estimated at around 150,000.