Ili Turks

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Ili Turks
Regions with significant populations
 China 120 (2019)[1]
 Kazakhstan57 (2009)[2]
Languages
Ili Turki, Kazakh, Chinese
Religion
Sunni Islam[1]
Related ethnic groups
Uyghurs, Uzbeks, Kazakhs

The Ili Turks (

Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan.[1] The Chinese government does not recognize
the Ili Turks as a distinct ethnic group in censuses.

The Ili Turks are nomadic herders. There are many unique animal husbandry words in their language.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Ili Turki". Ethnologue. Archived from the original on 2019-06-06.
  2. ^ "Perepis naseleniya Respubliki Kazakhstan 2009 goda. Kratkiye itogi" Перепись населения Республики Казахстан 2009 года. Краткие итоги. (in Russian). Archived from the original on 12 December 2010.
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  4. ^ Zhao, Xiangru; Aximu 阿西木 (1985). "Xīnjiāng Yīlí dìqū Tǔěrkèhuà de tèdiǎn" 新疆伊犁地区土尔克话的特点. Mínzú yǔwén 民族语文. 1985 (5): 26–35.
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