Integration
| Year | Population | Year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 580 | 1996 | 46,294 |
| 1983 | 853 | 1997 | 42,420 |
| 1984 | 1,053 | 1998 | 59,664 |
| 1985 | 1,310 | 1999 | 103,900 |
| 1986 | 1,492 | 2000 | 82,861 |
| 1987 | 1,184 | 2001 | 76,573 |
| 1988 | 1,243 | 2002 | 64,631 |
| 1989 | 1,713 | 2003 | 56,244 |
| 1990 | 2,034 | 2004 | 44,465 |
| 1991 | 3,529 | 2005 | 32,661 |
| 1992 | 7,377 | 2006 | 33,388 |
| 1993 | 12,915 | 2007 | 28,861 |
| 1994 | 19,590 | 2008 | 25,230 |
| 1995 | 31,578 | 2009 | 24,647 |
Turkish immigrants from the onset were regarded as temporary settlers, hence the name guest workers. Consequently, Germany did not put into place structures that would facilitate the integration of the Turks in the new society, and neither did the Turks themselves work toward becoming integrated into the new society.
Furthermore, Turks are perceived as the 'most foreign' group in Germany. This was in part because Turkish culture and religion was perceived as completely alien.
Read more about this topic: Turks In Germany
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