Although most of the Afghans live in specially designated refugee camps near the Pakistan-Afghan border, where they do not have much contact with mainstream Pakistani society and culture, some travel to nearby cities for work or other purposes.
Due to historical, ethnic and linguistic connections, Afghan immigrants living in Pakistan find it relatively easy to adapt to local customs and culture and there are few obstacles for transition and assimilation into mainstream society; the impact of a culture shock for Afghans who settle in Pakistan is comparably little.