Turks have been present in Mexico since at least 1895 with 453 individuals. Most Ottoman immigrants were not ethnic Turks. Turkish passport holders led to confusion with Arab immigrants in Latin America
First Turks settled in UK during 16th-17th centuries. Ottoman Empire exported goods worth £1.7 million to UK by 1836-38. Ottoman diplomats and intellectuals settled in London after 1799
Approximately 3 million Turkish people live in Germany, making up 3.7% of total population. First wave of immigration occurred in 1960s-1970s for labor shortage. Most Turkish immigrants are first or second-generation. Berlin has largest Turkish population, followed by Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt
Turkish immigration began after World War II for economic opportunities. Around 430,000 Turks live in Netherlands, representing 2.2% of population. Rotterdam has highest concentration of Turks at 42,900 people
Turkish migration began in 1963 with first Turkish workers arriving in Germany. By 2010, Turks represented largest non-nationals in EU with 1.5 million in Germany. Migration was driven by economic opportunities and low-wage jobs
Komotini is located in eastern Thrace, 100km from Turkish border. Town was part of Ottoman Empire since 1363. Borders changed to Greece in 1920