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Georgians In Turkey
Georgians in Turkey ( ka, ქართველები თურქეთში) refers to citizens and denizens of Turkey who are, or descend from, ethnic Georgians. Numbers and distribution In the census of 1965, those who spoke Georgian as first language were proportionally most numerous in Artvin (3.7%), Ordu (0.9%) and Kocaeli (0.8%). Georgians live scattered throughout Turkey, although they are concentrated on two major regions of residence: * Black Sea coast, in the provinces Giresun, Ordu, Samsun, and Sinop, with extension to Amasya and Tokat. Chveneburi, particularly in Fatsa, Ünye, Ordu, Terme, and Çarşamba, largely preserve their language and traditions. * Northwestern Turkey, in the provinces Düzce, Sakarya, Yalova, Kocaeli, Bursa, and Balıkesir. Magnarella estimated the number of Georgians in Turkey to have been over 60,000 in 1979. Imerkhevians Imerkhevians (Shavshetians) are an ethnographic subgroup of Georgians who speak the Imerkhevian diale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Sea Region
The Black Sea Region ( tr, Karadeniz Bölgesi) is a geographical region of Turkey. The largest city in the region is Samsun. Other big cities are Trabzon, Ordu, Tokat, Giresun, Rize, Amasya and Sinop. It is bordered by the Marmara Region to the west, the Central Anatolia Region to the south, the Eastern Anatolia Region to the southeast, the Republic of Georgia to the northeast, and the Black Sea to the north. Subdivision * Western Black Sea Section ( tr, Batı Karadeniz Bölümü) **Inner Western Black Sea Area ( tr, Batı Karadeniz Ardı Yöresi) **Küre Mountains Area ( tr, Küre Dağları Yöresi) * Central Black Sea Section ( tr, Orta Karadeniz Bölümü) ** Canik Mountains Area ( tr, Canik Dağları Yöresi) ** Inner Central Black Sea Area ( tr, Orta Karadeniz Ardı Yöresi) * Eastern Black Sea Section ( tr, Doğu Karadeniz Bölümü) ** Eastern Black Sea Coast Area ( tr, Doğu Karadeniz Ardı Yöresi) ** Upper Kelkit - Çoruh Gully ( tr, Yukarı Kelkit - Çoruh Olu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatsa
Fatsa is a town and a district of Ordu Province in the central Black Sea region of Turkey. Population from Fatsa is more than 115,000. Name The oldest recorded name of the town is Polemonion ( grc, Πολεμώνιον, Latinized as Polemonium), after Polemon I of Pontus. A derivative of Polemonion, i.e. Bolaman, is the modern name of the river passing through Fatsa (the river is the ancient ''Sidenus''). The present name, Fatsa, has been influenced by modern Greek Φάτσα or Φάτσα Πόντου (φἀτσα is derived from Italian ''faccia''), which translates as "face or housefront on the sea", but has in fact mutated from Fanizan, the name of the daughter of King Pharnaces II of Pontus, through Fanise, Phadisana ( el, Φαδισανή), Phadsane PhatisanêLouis Vivien de Saint-Martin, Description historique et géographique de l'Asie Mineure, comprenant les temps anciens, le moyen age et les temps modernes, avec un précis détaillé des voyages qui ont été faits dans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian Language
Georgian (, , ) is the most widely-spoken Kartvelian language, and serves as the literary language or lingua franca for speakers of related languages. It is the official language of Georgia and the native or primary language of 87.6% of its population. Its speakers today number approximately four million. Classification No claimed genetic links between the Kartvelian languages and any other language family in the world are accepted in mainstream linguistics. Among the Kartvelian languages, Georgian is most closely related to the so-called Zan languages (Megrelian and Laz); glottochronological studies indicate that it split from the latter approximately 2700 years ago. Svan is a more distant relative that split off much earlier, perhaps 4000 years ago. Dialects Standard Georgian is largely based on the Kartlian dialect. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian Dialects
Georgian (ქართული ''kartuli'') is a Kartvelian language spoken by about 4 million people, primarily in Georgia but also by indigenous communities in northern Turkey and Azerbaijan, and the diaspora, such as in Russia, Turkey, Iran, Europe, and North America. It is a highly standardized language, with established literary and linguistic norms dating back to the 5th century. There are at least 18 dialects of the language. Standard Georgian is largely based on the prestige Kartlian dialect.''Georgian Dialects'' , The ARMAZI project. Retrieved on March 28, 2007 It has over centuries wiped out significant regional linguistic differences within Georgia, particularly through the centralized educational system and the |
Imerkhevians
Imerkhevians ( ka, იმერხეველები), are an ethnographic subgroup of Georgians who speak Imerkhevian dialect (''imerkheuli'') of Georgian language, which shares many common features with the neighboring Adjarian. Tuite, Kevin (1998)''Kartvelian morphosyntax: number agreement and morphosyntactic oritntation in the South Caucasian languages'' p. 178. Lincom Europa. Imerkhevians are indigenous population of Artvin Province, historical region in northeastern part of Turkey. The Imerkhevians are Sunni Muslims, closely integrated with the Turkish society. Almost all are bilingual in Georgian and Turkish. Reflecting some internal differentiation persisting in Turkey's Georgian community, the Imerkhevians claim a different origin from the Georgians in the Borçka area, who have adopted an inclusive Adjar identity. The first who brought the local culture to a scholarly attention was Nicholas Marr, who, while on an expedition in Shavsheti in 1910, collected folk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgian Dialects
Georgian (ქართული ''kartuli'') is a Kartvelian language spoken by about 4 million people, primarily in Georgia but also by indigenous communities in northern Turkey and Azerbaijan, and the diaspora, such as in Russia, Turkey, Iran, Europe, and North America. It is a highly standardized language, with established literary and linguistic norms dating back to the 5th century. There are at least 18 dialects of the language. Standard Georgian is largely based on the prestige Kartlian dialect.''Georgian Dialects'' , The ARMAZI project. Retrieved on March 28, 2007 It has over centuries wiped out significant regional linguistic differences within Georgia, particularly through the centralized educational system and the |
Balıkesir Province
Balıkesir Province ( tr, ) is a province in northwestern Turkey with coastlines on both the Sea of Marmara and the Aegean Sea, Aegean. Its adjacent provinces are Çanakkale Province, Çanakkale to the west, İzmir Province, İzmir to the southwest, Manisa Province, Manisa to the south, Kütahya Province, Kütahya to the southeast, and Bursa Province, Bursa to the east. The provincial capital is Balıkesir. Most of the province lies in the Marmara Region, Turkey, Marmara Region except the southern parts of Bigadiç Edremit, Kepsut, İvrindi, Savaştepe and Sındırgı districts and ones of Ayvalık, Burhaniye, Dursunbey, Gömeç and Havran, that bound the Aegean Region. Kaz Dağı (pronounced ), known also as Mount Ida, is located in this province. Balıkesir province is famous for its olives, Hot spring, thermal spas, and clean beaches, making it an important tourist destination. The province also hosts immense deposits of kaolinite and borax, with some Quarry, open-pit mines. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bursa Province
Bursa Province ( tr, ) is a province in Turkey along the Sea of Marmara coast in northwestern Anatolia. It borders Balıkesir to the west, Kütahya to the south, Bilecik and Sakarya to the east, Kocaeli to the northeast and Yalova to the north. The province has an area of 11,043 km2 and a population of 3,139,744 as of 2021. Its traffic code is 16. The vast majority of the Bursa Province districts (and the city of Bursa) are located within the Marmara Region, but the districts of Büyükorhan, Harmancık, Keles and Orhaneli are located within the Aegean Region. The city of Bursa was the capital of the Ottoman State between 1326 and 1365, until the Ottoman conquest of Edirne, then known as Adrianople, which became the new Ottoman capital between 1365 and 1453, when Constantinople became the final Ottoman capital. Districts Demographics See also * City of Bursa * İznik * List of populated places in Bursa Province Below is the list of populated places in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yalova Province
Yalova Province ( tr, ) is a province in northwestern Turkey, on the eastern coast of the Sea of Marmara. Its adjacent provinces are Bursa to the south and Kocaeli to the east. The population of the Yalova Province was 203,741 in 2010. Prior to 1930, the area around Yalova constituted a district of Kocaeli Province; from 1930 to 1995, it was made part of Istanbul Province; in 1995, the area was separated and made into the current Yalova Province. The provincial capital is the city of Yalova. Districts Yalova Province is divided into 6 districts: * Altınova * Armutlu * Çiftlikköy * Çınarcık * Termal * Yalova Notable natives * Muharrem İnce - Politician * Mehmet Okur - NBA basketball player * Şebnem Ferah - Singer * İzel (İzel Çeliköz) - Singer * Sharafuddin Dagestani - Shaykh of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order Gallery Image:Yalova-Sudüşen.jpg, Su Düşen Waterfall, near Termal, Yalova Image:Armutlu 7005.jpg, Ferry port of Armutlu Image:Yalova Market.jpg, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakarya Province
Sakarya ( tr, ) is a province in Turkey, located on the coast of Black Sea. The Sakarya River creates a webbing of estuaries in the province, which is in the Marmara Region. The adjacent provinces are Kocaeli to the west, Bilecik to the south, Bolu to the southeast and Düzce to the east. The capital of Sakarya is Adapazarı. Its climate is maritime in the north and humid subtropical in the south and changes by the distance to the Black Sea. Sakarya is on the Ankara-Istanbul highway and is also connected by rail. Sakarya is serviced by Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport. The current mayor of Sakarya is Ekrem Yüce as of 2019. ( AKP). The city of Sakarya, one of the most important cities in Turkey for its rapid growth and development, is also noteworthy for its natural beauties and its cultural richness. It is one of the paradise-like spots of the country with its sea, beaches, lakes, rivers, highlands, thermal springs, traditional Ottoman lifestyle districts such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Düzce Province
Düzce Province ( tr, ) is a province in northwestern Turkey. It is on the coastline of the Black Sea and is traversed by the main highway between Istanbul and Ankara. The main town is Düzce. There are ancient Greek ruins in the province. Düzce broke off from Bolu province and became a province in its own right after a devastating earthquake in the city in November 1999. The total population of the province in 2017 was 377,610. Districts Düzce province is divided into 8 districts (capital district in bold): * Akçakoca * Çilimli * Cumayeri * Düzce * Gölyaka * Gümüşova * Kaynaşlı * Yığılca Health Air pollution in Turkey is a chronic problem here. Sister Cities * Novi Pazar * East Riding of Yorkshire * Dubrovnik * Sainshand See also *East Marmara Development Agency *List of populated places in Düzce Province Below is the list of populated places in Düzce Province, Turkey by the districts. In the following lists, first place in each list is the admini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Çarşamba
Çarşamba is a town and district (ilçe) of Samsun Province in the Black Sea region of Turkey, in the center of the Çarşamba Plain. It is the second largest district of the Samsun province after Bafra. The mayor is Halit Doğan ( AKP). Ferhan Şensoy - writer, actor and stage director - was born here. The town is bisected by the Yeşilırmak river running south-to-north and by the Black Sea Coastal Road (D010) which runs west-to-east. There is a Sugar Factory in Çarşamba county. See also *Göğceli Mosque Göğceli Mosque ( tr, Göğceli Camii) is a historic log mosque situated inside the Göğceli Cemetery in Çarşamba, Samsun, northern Turkey. Built during the Seljuk Empire period in the 1200s, the log mosque was constructed without the use of ..., Seljuk Empire era log mosque in Göğceli Cemetery References External links Çarşamba municipality's official website Populated places in Samsun Province Towns in Turkey {{Samsun-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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