Turks in Liechtenstein
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Turks in Liechtenstein consist of both Turkish people
who live in Liechtenstein
but were born elsewhere, as well as natives of Liechtenstein with Turkish roots (meaning origins in Turkey
, the island of Cyprus
, or communities of the Turkish diaspora
). Presently, 894 Turkish citizens live in Liechtenstein (this does not include Turks with Liechtensteinian nationality), accounting for 3% of the total population of the country. Turks are the fifth-largest group of foreigners in Liechtenstein, behind Swiss, Austrians, Italians, and Germans. 296 Turkish citizens work in Liechtenstein.
Turkish people
Turkish people, also known as the "Turks" , are an ethnic group primarily living in Turkey and in the former lands of the Ottoman Empire where Turkish minorities had been established in Bulgaria, Cyprus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Greece, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Romania...
who live in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein
The Principality of Liechtenstein is a doubly landlocked alpine country in Central Europe, bordered by Switzerland to the west and south and by Austria to the east. Its area is just over , and it has an estimated population of 35,000. Its capital is Vaduz. The biggest town is Schaan...
but were born elsewhere, as well as natives of Liechtenstein with Turkish roots (meaning origins in Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
, the island of Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
, or communities of the Turkish diaspora
Turkish diaspora
The Turkish diaspora refers to "Turks" who have emigrated from their homeland. Thus, the term may refer to citizens of Turkey living abroad or ethnic Turks from traditional areas of Turkish settlement who are living abroad.Due to the...
). Presently, 894 Turkish citizens live in Liechtenstein (this does not include Turks with Liechtensteinian nationality), accounting for 3% of the total population of the country. Turks are the fifth-largest group of foreigners in Liechtenstein, behind Swiss, Austrians, Italians, and Germans. 296 Turkish citizens work in Liechtenstein.
See also
- Demographics of LiechtensteinDemographics of LiechtensteinThis article is about the demographic features of the population of Liechtenstein, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population....
- Turks in AustriaTurks in AustriaTurks in Austria are people of Turkish ethnicity living in Austria who form the largest ethnic minority in Austria.- History :-Early settlement:...
- Turks in SwitzerlandTurks in SwitzerlandTurks in Switzerland are Swiss citizens of Turkish origin. Over the last two decades, there has been a significant increase in the diversity of culture, language and customs in the Swiss population...
- Turks in EuropeTurks in EuropeThe Turks in Europe refers to Turkish people living in Europe. According to a 2011 academic estimate, there is approximately 9 million Turks living in Europe, excluding those who live in Turkey....