Turks in Turkmenistan

Turks in Turkmenistan
Total population
(7,000[1])
Languages
Turkish
Religion
Islam

Turks in Turkmenistan are either Turkish people who live in Turkmenistan even though having been born outside Turkmenistan, or are Turkmenistan-born, but have Turkish roots. By Turkish roots, this could mean roots linking back to Turkey, or in neighbouring countries once part of the Ottoman Empire that still have a population whose language is Turkish or who claims a Turkish identity or cultural heritage.

History

Turks in Turkmenistan according to Soviet Censuses
Year Population
1970 347
1979 149
1989 227

Turkish community

Due to the common ethnic, linguistic, religious, cultural and historical ties of Turkish and Turkmen people, the Turkish community in Turkmenistan are well integrated. In Turkmenistan there is 1 high school, 1 primary school, 1 Turkish Language Training Centre and 1 Vocational Training Centre operate in Ashgabad under the Turkish National Education Ministry.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Çalışma ve Sosyal Güvenlik Bakanlığı. "Türkmenistan". Retrieved 2009-10-28.
  2. ↑ Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs. "Turkey's Political Relations With Turkmenistan". Retrieved 2009-10-28.

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