Which nation do you see as culturally closest to Greece, all factors considered?

[Mingle]

There is no difference between Western Turks and other Turks. A lot of peogle falsely believe that Western Turks look like Greeks and are like Greeks. They are still muslim like the rest of their country, they still speak the same langauge as the rest of their country, they still genetically cluster with the rest of their country, not with Greeks. They still practice Central Asian Turkic culture, not Greek culture. They don't look like Greeks, they look like other Anatolians. The West Turkish divide only exists in people's heads

The west is more liberal/secular.

[Freeroostah]

I would say South Italy (including Sicily), Balkan Orthodox countries, and Western Turkey.

According to our character I would say we are the same as Balkan people, Italians, South French, Spanish, Latin Americans, and westernized Turks.

In some other factors (music, food, etc) we do have some Arab influences too.

[DarknessWin]

Italy , Serbia , Russia

[catgeorge]

Which? Former Byzantine areas?

I do think southern Italy and Balkans both have substantial cultural similarities but in different ways. While the food is the same and music styles with the Balkans, you can go to the Aegean islands and the overall vibe -- the laid back demeanor, the way people dress, the social dynamics -- are the same as Sicily. So it varies.

You are right about the Aegean being soothing - but please do not talk about the vibe as you have never been.

[Incal]

Cyprus but you didn't include it in the poll.

This.

[crazyladybutterfly]

The former Byzantine areas were obviously once culturally very much like Greeks. At one point, Afghanistan was also culturally very Greek as well (Greco-Bactrian kingdom, Alexander the Great era). However, the only thing Afghanistan notably shares cultural similarities with Greeks in today is the Khattak sword dance. The "Macedonian hat" was also inspired by the Afghan hat:



Egypt also shared many cultural elements with Greece.

However, today, it seems that Italy, Iberia, the Balkans (obviously), and the Christian Levant share the most cultural elements with the Greeks.

is that hat of "only pashtuns" or does it belong to other ethnicities as well? until now the only afghans wearing it that i have seen are pashtuns

[crazyladybutterfly]

i thought macedonia was close to greece, i guess i am wrong

[Danaan]

is that hat of "only pashtuns" or does it belong to other ethnicities as well? until now the only afghans wearing it that i have seen are pashtuns

I've read that they wear it in Nurestan, N Pakistan, Kashmir.

[Myanthropologies]

is that hat of "only pashtuns" or does it belong to other ethnicities as well? until now the only afghans wearing it that i have seen are pashtuns

Tajiks, Pamiris, and Nuristanis wear it as well. I've also seen a pic of a Hazara dude wearing it before.

[Mingle]

Tajiks, Pamiris, and Nuristanis wear it as well. I've also seen a pic of a Hazara dude wearing it before.

Chitralis and Shinas wear it as well.