Turkish diaspora facts for kids

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The Turkish diaspora refers to groups of Turkish people who live outside of Turkey. It's like a big family spread across the world! There are about 90 million Turkish people in total. About 76 million of them live in Turkey.

Many large Turkish communities have grown in other parts of the world. You can find many Turkish people living in Europe, especially in countries like Germany, France, and the Netherlands. There are also significant Turkish communities in North America and Australia.

Images for kids

Turkish day in Berlin, Germany.
The Eiffel Tower wearing the colours of the Turkish flag during the "Saison de la Turquie en France".
The Turkish Mevlana Mosque in Rotterdam was voted the most attractive building in the city in 2006.
A Turkish demonstration in Brussels, Belgium.
As of 2012, there were about 1 million Turkish Americans.
Turkish community in Victoria, Canada.
Turkish Cypriots in Victoria, Australia.
Turkish Cypriots in New York, United States.
Meskhetian ("Ahiska") Turks outside the White House in Washington D.C., United States.

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