Turks in the Czech Republic
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 4,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Prague | |
| Languages | |
| Religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Turks in Austria, Turks in Germany Turks in Poland |
The Turks in the Czech Republic (Turkish: Çek Cumhuriyeti'ndeki Türkler) refers to ethnic Turkish migrants to the Czech Republic as well as the growing Czech-born community with full or partial Turkish origins. The majority of the Turkish community have come from the Republic of Turkey; however, there has also been ethnic Turkish migration from other post-Ottoman countries, particularly Turkish Macedonians from North Macedonia.[2]
History
Traditionally, the Czech Republic was not the most popular choice of migration for Turkish people who mostly went to neighboring Austria and Germany.[3] By the 2010s, international migration became a relatively new phenomenon for the Czech Republic and it gradually become a destination country due to its positive economic performance and political stability.[4] Consequently, Turks seeking better economic opportunities have been drawn to the country, whilst many have also migrated to undertake their higher education in Czech universities. Turks who have decided to remain permanently in the Czech Republic have also brought their families over which has contributed to the increasing population.[3]
Culture
Religion
Since the mid-2010s, the Turkish community has increased significantly in the country and they now make up the largest Muslim community in the Czech Republic.[5]
Areas of settlement
The Turkish community have settled mostly in the largest and most diverse urban centers with low unemployment rates.[3]
Politics
In regards to Turkish politics, the Turkish community in the Czech Republic mostly support the main Turkish opposition party, the Republican People's Party, therefore, there is only low support for Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's Justice and Development Party.[6]
Notable people
- Murat Saygıner, digital artist, filmmaker and composer
See also
References
- ^ Atatürk Ölümünün 83. Yilinda Çekya'da Anildi, Beyaz Gazete, 2021, retrieved 27 January 2022
- ^ Kuzey Makedonya'daki Nüfus Sayımına Davet: Sonuçlar, Kuzey Makedonya'nın Kurucu Unsuru Türklerin Tapusudur, Tamga Türk, 2021, archived from the original on 20 July 2021, retrieved 21 May 2021,
Furkan Çako, yurt dışında yaşayan Makedonya Türklerini, ülkedeki nüfus sayımına katılmaya ve kendilerini Türk olarak kaydettirmeye çağırdı. Diplomatımız, Twitter hesabından yaptığı çağrıda şu ifadeleri kullandı: Ülkemizde devam eden #NüfusSayımı2021 sürecine katılmak ve kaydınızı #Türk olarak gerçekleştirmek için yurtdışında yaşayan ve Türkiye, Slovakya, Çek Cumhuriyeti, Almanya, Avusturya, İsviçre, İtalya ve İsveç'te bulunan vatandaşlarımız aşağıdaki bilgilerden yararlanabilirler.
- ^ a b c Tungul 2020, p. 509
- ^ Tungul 2020, p. 500
- ^ Tungul, Lucie (2020), "Turkish Community in the Czech Republic: A Diaspora in the Making?", Politics in Central Europe, 16 (2): 499
- ^ Tungul 2020, p. 514