Turks in Moldova
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| (est 1,000[1]) | |
| Languages | |
| Turkish | |
| Religion | |
| Sunni Islam |
Turks in Moldova are Turkish people who live in Moldova even though having been born outside Moldova, or are Moldovan-born, but have Turkish roots. By Turkish roots, this could mean roots linking back to Turkey, the island of Cyprus or the communities of the Turkish diaspora.
Facts and figures
According to Moldova figures, the number of residents born in Turkey is steadily increasing (note that these figures do not include the Moldova born Turks):
| Year | Turkish population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 154 |
| 2001 | 110 |
| 2002 | 180 |
| 2003 | 196 |
| 2004 | 273 |
| 2005 | 462 |
| 2006 | 443 |
| 2007 | 462 |
| 2008 | 514 |
| (Source:National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova[2]) | |
See also
References
- ↑ Council of Europe 2007, 131.
- ↑ National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. "Distribution of immigrants by nationality and purpose of arrival, in 2007". Retrieved 2009-10-31.
Bibliography
- Council of Europe (2007), Parliamentary Assembly: Working Papers 2007 Ordinary Session 22–26 January 2007, Council of Europe, ISBN 92-871-6191-7.
| Traditional areas of Turkish settlement |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | ||
| Americas |
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| Asia |
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| Europe | ||
| Oceania | ||
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