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What do Turks think about Germany?
Turkish people are big admirer of German people. “German product” is synonym of “high quality” in Turkish. Almost every Turkish has a relative in Germany , and thats why we have many urban legends about germans and germany .
What percentage of German population is Turkish?
However, since the early 2000s, numerous academics have said that there is “at least” or “more than” 4 million people of Turkish origin living in Germany (forming approximately 5\% of the country’s population).
Are Germany and Turkey allies?
As one of the Turkey’s important allies in Europe, we have multi-faceted relations with Germany, which include political, economic, military and human dimensions with a long-standing background. High-level mutual visits as well as contacts at technical levels are being held regularly.
Can Germans live in Turkey?
There are over 50,000 Germans living in Turkey, primarily Germans married to Turkish spouses, employees, retirees and long-term tourists who buy properties across the Turkish coastline, often spending most of the year in the country.
Which country has the most Turkish immigrants?
In particular, most mainland Turkish migration has been to Western and Northern Europe….Diaspora of Bulgarian Turks.
| Country | Population | Further information |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 1,160,614 have emigrated between 1879-1992 | not including descendants |
| Sweden | 30,000 | |
| Netherlands | 10,000-30,000 | |
| Austria | 1,000 |
Is German spoken in Turkey?
Turkey is a diverse country. Therefore, apart from the official language, the other languages spoken in Turkey are Kurdish, English, German, and Arabic language. Moreover, there are 30 ethnic languages that people from different communities speak in Turkey.
Did Germany like the Ottoman Empire?
Germany was weak relative to the other European colonial powers and sought a strategic alliance with the Ottoman Empire.
Which side was Turkey on in WW2?
the Allies
Turkey remained neutral until the final stages of World War II and tried to maintain an equal distance between both the Axis and the Allies until February 1945, when Turkey entered the war on the side of the Allies against Germany and Japan.
Why are there a lot of Turkish in Germany?
This was partly due to the family reunification rights that were introduced in 1974 which allowed Turkish workers to bring their families to Germany. Consequently, between 1974–88 the number of Turks in Germany nearly doubled, acquiring a normalised sex ratio and a much younger age profile than the German population.
Do Germans understand Turkish?
Turkish Germans mainly speak the German language more fluently than their “domestic”-style Turkish language. Consequently, they often speak the Turkish language with a German accent or a modelled German dialect. It is also common within the Turkish community to code-switch between the German and Turkish languages.