The Analysis of Socioeconomic and Sociocultural Characteristics of Syrian Immigrants: The Case of Beyoğlu, Istanbul

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Migration is one of the important social events which have been most affected economical and political issues since the very existence of human beings. Nearly 7 million Syrians, affected by the civil war conditions and political turmoil in their country, had to leave their homelands and moved to other countries. Turkey, whose border neighbour is suffering from civil war and political crisis has tried to help immigrants with open door policy and established accommodation areas in various cities. Syrians are mostly located in provinces on Syrian border, metropolitan areas and Istanbul. Syrian immigrants are culturally and economically affected in the places in which they settle, or they themselves affect the place culturally and economically. This study aims to explain cultural and economical aspects of Syrian immigrants. With respect to this, Beyoglu district of Istanbul which is mostly preferred by Syrians to move was selected as the field of study and the economical and cultural problems which are experienced by Syrians are evaluated.

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Syria , migration , immigrant , civil war , cultural analysis , Beyoğlu

International Journal of Geography and Geography Education

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International Journal of Geography and Geography Education