Syrians in Turkey
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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,503,549 registered (December 2015)[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Mainly Istanbul with communities in Ankara and Bodrum. | |
| Languages | |
| Syrian Arabic, Turkish, Kurdish, | |
| Religion | |
| Predominantly Islam with a significant Christianity minority (Syriac Christianity and Eastern Catholic) and a small number of Sabean-Mandaeans. | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arabs, Armenians, Assyrians, Azeris, Iranians, Mizrahim, Turkmen |
Syrians in Turkey includes Turkish citizens of Syrian origin, Syrian-born citizens and Syrian refugees.
History
Syrians in Turkey include migrants from Syria to Turkey, as well as their descendants. The number of Syrians in Turkey is estimated at 2,503,549 people registered as of August 2015,[1] though some sources claim 1,400,000 estimated as of and consists mainly of refugees of the Syrian Civil War.
See also
References
- 1 2 "UNHCR Syria Regional Refugee Response/ Turkey". UNHCR. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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