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TURKEY
Turkey is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia. Around 21.9% of the population lives in poverty. It is fairly safe when it comes to crime, however, the political situation and terrorism risks are something to be aware of.
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There are around 68 people groups in Turkey. Around 45 (66.2%) are unreached.
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The estimated population is 84,968,000. Of those, 84,213,000 (99.1%) are unreached.
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The largest religion is Islam (96.2%). There are about 0.60% Christians and around 0.04 Evangelical Christians.
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Mission
The annual Evangelical growth rate is 1.2%. It is in the 10/40 Window. It is ranked 42nd in the Persecution ranking. 96% of Turks are Sunni Muslims. They view Islam as a core part of their identity. Family members, neighbors, employers, and government persecute and cause challenges to Christians.