Turkic European

Turkic European

The Turkic Europeans are several peoples and ethnic groups of Turkic origin, which are entirely or partially residing in Europe. Main groups of Turkic Europeans include:
*Turks (Turkey)
*Azeri (Azerbaijan)
*Tatars (Russia, Tatarstan)
*Bashkirs (Russia, Bashkortostan)
*Chuvash (Russia, Chuvashia)
*Crimean Tatars (Ukraine, Crimea)
*Gagauz (Moldova, Gagauzia)
*Kumyks (Russia, Dagestan)
*Nogais (Russia, Dagestan)
*Balkars (Russia, Kabardino-Balkaria)
*Karachays (Russia, Karachay-Cherkessia)
*Kazakhs (Kazakhstan)
*Trukhmens (Russia, Stavropol Krai)

In the past, Turkic Europeans also included other peoples, such as Huns, Avars, and Khazars.

Flags of Turkic Europeans

Location of main Turkic European countries and regions


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