Turks in the Czech Republic

Ethnic group

Turks in the Czech RepublicTotal population

4,000[1]
Regions with significant populations
Prague
Languages

* Turkish
* Czech

Religion

* Islam
* irreligious

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

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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

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### Religion

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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

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The Turkish community have settled mostly in the largest and most diverse urban centers with low unemployment rates.[3]

## Politics

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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

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* Murat Saygıner, digital artist, filmmaker and composer

## See also

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* Czech Republic portal
* Turkey portal

* Czech Republic–Turkey relations
* Islam in the Czech Republic
* Turks in Europe
* Turks in Austria
* Turks in Germany
* Turks in Poland

## References

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1. ^ Atatürk Ölümünün 83. Yilinda Çekya'da Anildi, Beyaz Gazete, 2021, retrieved 27 January 2022
2. ^ 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."
3. ^ a b c Tungul 2020, p. 509
4. ^ Tungul 2020, p. 500
5. ^ Tungul, Lucie (2020), "Turkish Community in the Czech Republic: A Diaspora in the Making?", Politics in Central Europe, 16 (2): 499
6. ^ Tungul 2020, p. 514

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Officially recognized|

* Austrians
* Bulgarians
* Croats
* Germans
* Greeks
* Hungarians
* Poles
* Romani
* Silesians
* Slovaks
* Ukrainians
* Vietnamese

Other|

* Armenians
* Chinese
* Jews
* Koreans
* Macedonians
* Mongolians
* Portuguese
* Turks

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Turkish people by country

Traditional areas of
Turkish settlement|

| Turkish majorities:|

Turkey (Muhacirs), Northern Cyprus (Turkish Cypriot diaspora, Mainland Turks)

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Turkish minorities
in the Balkans:|

* Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Bulgaria
* Croatia
* Greece
* Crete
* Dodecanese
* Western Thrace
* Kosovo
* North Macedonia
* Montenegro
* Romania
* Serbia

Turkish minorities
in the Caucasus:|

* Azerbaijan
* Georgia
* Abkhazia
* Meskhetia

Turkish minorities
in the Levant:|

* Iraq
* Turkmeneli
* Israel
* Jews
* Jordan
* Lebanon
* Palestine
* Syria
* Turkmen Mountain

Turkish minorities
in North Africa:|

* Algeria
* Kouloughlis
* Egypt
* Libya
* Tunisia

Other regions|

* Saudi Arabia
* Yemen

Diaspora in Africa|

South Africa

Diaspora in Europe|

* Austria
* Belgium
* Czech Republic
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Berlin
* Hungary
* Ireland
* Italy
* Liechtenstein
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Poland
* Portugal
* Spain
* Sweden
* Switzerland
* United Kingdom
* London

Diaspora in North America|

* Canada
* Mexico
* United States
* South Carolina

Diaspora in the Persian Gulf|

* Kuwait
* Qatar
* United Arab Emirates

Diaspora in Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand

Diaspora in South America|

* Argentina
* Brazil
* Venezuela

Diaspora in South Asia|

* Afghanistan
* India
* Pakistan

Diaspora in East Asia|

* China
* Japan

Diaspora in Post-Soviet States|

* Azerbaijan
* Kazakhstan
* Kyrgyzstan
* Russia
* Turkmenistan
* Ukraine
* Uzbekistan

Turkophobia|

* Persecution of Muslims during Ottoman contraction
* Exodus of Muslims from Serbia (1862)
* Kirkuk Massacre of 1924
* 1944 Deportation of the Meskhetian Turks
* Gavurbağı massacre
* Exodus of Turks from Bulgaria (1950-1951)
* 1956–1989 Assimilation of Bulgarian Turks
* 1959 Kirkuk massacre
* Bloody Christmas (1963)
* Akritas plan
* Afrikaanderwijk riots
* Revival Process
* Tochni massacre
* Maratha, Santalaris and Aloda massacre
* Turkish diplomats assassinated by Armenian militant organisations
* Assassination of Taha Carım
* Assassination of Orhan Gündüz
* Assassination of Erkut Akbay
* Assassination of Galip Balkar
* 1983 Orly Airport attack
* 1989 Fergana massacre
* 1990 Komotini events
* 1991 Altun Kupri massacre
* 1993 Solingen arson attack
* National Socialist Underground murders
* Murder of Enver Şimşek
* 2004 Cologne bombing
* Banya Bashi Mosque clashes
* Iraqi Turkmen genocide

See also|

* Turkish communities and minorities in the former Ottoman Empire
* Turkish population
* Turks in Europe
* Turks in the Arab world
* Kouloughlis
* Turks in the Balkans
* Turks in the former Soviet Union
* Turkish diaspora

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