Turks in Moldova

Turks in Moldova (Turkish: Moldova'daki Türkler) 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.

Turks in Moldova
Total population
~1,000[1]
Languages
Turkish
Religion

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):

YearTurkish population
2000154
2001110
2002180
2003196
2004273
2005462
2006443
2007462
2008514
(Source:National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova[2])

See also

References

  1. Council of Europe 2007, 131.
  2. 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.
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