Named after Yunus Emre Founder Government of Turkey Headquarters Turkey, Ankara | Founded 2007 (2007) Type Cultural institution Area served Worldwide | |
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Yunus Emre Institute (Turkish: Yunus Emre Enstitüsü) is a world-wide non-profit organization created by the Turkish government in 2007. Named after the famous 14th-century poet Yunus Emre, it aims to promote Turkish culture around the world. It has been regarded a Turkish soft power institution and was created by decree by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
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