Turks In Libya Information
Turks in Libya (Turkish: Libya Türkleri) are either Turkish people who live in Libya even though having been born outside Libya, or are Libyan-born, but have Turkish roots. By Turkish roots, this could mean roots linking back to Turkey, the island of Cyprus or the communities of the Turkish diaspora.
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History
Turkish labour migration has traditionally been to European countries within the context of bilateral agreements. However, in the 1970s, when Europe began to lose its appeal, another workers’ migration began to the Arab countries. Migration to Arab countries first started with a labour-force agreement with Turkey and Libya in 1975 which opened a new phase in history of Turkish migration and diverted migration from Europe to North Africa, and then the Middle East.[3] In 1980, there were about 100,000 Turkish workers in the Arab countries. In 1985, that number doubled to 211,000, about 70% of whom were in Saudi Arabia and 20% in Libya.[4] There is currently 600 Turkish-operated businesses functioning in Libya.[5]
| Emigration of Turkish workers to Libya[6] | |||||||
| Year | Population | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-1973 | 664 | ||||||
| 1974-1980 | 48,457 | ||||||
| 1981-1985 | 106,735 | ||||||
Notable Turks in Libya
See also
References
- ^ Turkish Weekly. "Turkey Struggles with Chaotic Evacuation of Citizens from Libya". http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/111993/turkey-struggles-with-chaotic-evacuation-of-citizens-from-libya.html. Retrieved 2011-02-22.
- ^ Harzig, Juteau & Schmitt 2006, 67.
- ^ Sirageldin 2003, 236.
- ^ Papademetriou & Martin 1991, 123.
- ^ Ergener 2002, 76.
- ^ Papademetriou & Martin 1991, 120.
Bibliography
- Council of Europe (2007), Parliamentary Assembly: Working Papers 2007 Ordinary Session 22-26 January 2007, Council of Europe, ISBN 9287161917 .
- Ergener, Reşit (2002), About Turkey: Geography, Economy, Politics, Religion, and Culture, Pilgrims Process, ISBN 0971060967 .
- Fuller, Graham E. (2008), The new Turkish republic: Turkey as a pivotal state in the Muslim world, US Institute of Peace Press, ISBN 1601270194 .
- Harzig, Christiane; Juteau, Danielle; Schmitt, Irina (2006), The Social Construction of Diversity: Recasting the Master Narrative of Industrial Nations, Berghahn Books, ISBN 1571813764 .
- Papademetriou, Demetrios G.; Martin, Philip L. (1991), The Unsettled Relationship: Labor Migration and Economic Development, Greenwood Publishing Group, ISBN 031325463X .
- Sirageldin, Ismail Abdel-Hamid (2003), Human Capital: Population Economics in the Middle East, American University in Cairo Press, ISBN 9774247116 .
Categories: Turkish diaspora | Ethnic groups in Libya
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