Are there Germans 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.

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.

What is the black population in Turkey?

Afro-Turk population is estimated to be between 5,000 and 20,000 people. Afro-Turks are different from African immigrants in Turkey, which are around 100,000 individuals.

Why do people say “but you don’t look Turkish” in Germany?

It is exactly this discrepancy that gives birth to the comment, “But you don’t look Turkish!” Because newly arriving immigrants do not fit the existing perception of Turkishness in Germany, most end up having to explain how they, too, are Turkish/from Turkey.

How do people of Turkish descent in Germany feel about Berlin?

Experts say many second- and third-generation people of Turkish descent in Germany feel similarly conflicted. A report published last month by the Center of Turkish Studies at the University of Duisburg-Essen found that most people with Turkish roots living in Germany feel more connected to Ankara than to Berlin.

How many Turkish people live in Germany?

The history of immigration from Turkey to Germany. According to Germany’s Federal Office for Statistics, around 2.7 million people with Turkish roots were living in Germany in 2017—constituting 3.4\% of the overall population of 81.7 million.

Should Turkey be celebrated as part of German culture?

But local businessman Yücel Güngör said the Turkish identity should be celebrated as part of German culture, rather than discarded as an example of failed integration. Güngör, whose parents moved to Germany from Turkey, said he gets frustrated when German politicians promote the idea of assimilation.