Nicholas Salzano fond travelling and have visited many countries. Here in this blog post Nicholas is sharing 10 fascinating facts about turkey.

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10 Fascinating Facts about Turkey

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Nicholas Salzano fond travelling and have visited many countries. Here in this
blog post Nicholas is sharing 10 fascinating facts about turkey.
Did you know that Turkey belongs to Asia and Europe? Or that Noah's ark land on
a Turkish volcano? Read everything and more below. Here are 20 fascinating facts
about Turkey.

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Istanbul is on two continents
Istanbul lives on two continents. The city is separated by the Bosphorus and
therefore consists of a European part and an Asian part. Overall, 95% of Turkey is
in Asia and 5% in Europe.

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Capital of Turkey is Ankara, not Istanbul
Many people think that Istanbul is the capital of Turkey, but in reality Ankara is the
capital. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey. Ankara has always been an important
trading center in the history of Turkey and has developed into an important center
of trade, art and culture.

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Istanbul's original name was "Byzantium"
The name "Byzantium" comes from the Greek and refers to the city founder
Baizhas. In 324 it was renamed "Constantinople" and in 1930 it was renamed
Istanbul.

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Santa Claus story comes from Turkey
Nicholas was born in Patara to wealthy parents, a Christian saint and the Greek
bishop of Myra. After the death of his parents, he became rich and donated the
money to the poor and needy. According to legend, he threw sacks of gold coins
into the chimney of the house to give fruit to the children. His good deeds spread
across Europe, and locals began to associate them with their myths and legends.

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The Turks love tea
Although you can recognize Turkey for its coffee, 96% of the population drinks at
least one cup of tea a day. Turkish tea is robust and serves in small tulip-shaped
glasses. Make sure you try all your extraordinary tea flavors during your travels.

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Turkey has a young demographic
Turkey has the largest young EU population. The average age in Turkey is around
31 and only 9% of the country's population has over 60 years.

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Istanbul was built on seven hills
Similar to Rome, Istanbul is built on seven hills. However, this is not a coincidence.
The Byzantine Empire built the city in this way and declared it New Rome. All the
seven hills are historically significant and occupied by impressive mosques and
splendid palaces.

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Oil wrestling is the national sport of the Turkey
Oil wrestling is also known as grease wrestling, is one of the oldest sports in
Turkey. When fighting with oil, the fighters splashed themselves with oil in advance
and then faced their opponents.

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Turkey is the largest hazelnut producer
Turkey supplies approximately 75% of the global hazelnut production, making it
one of the main pillars of the Turkish export market. Mainly due to favorable
weather conditions for hazelnut production, hazelnut fields extend along the coast
of the Black Sea in Turkey.

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There are more than 30 national languages in Turkey
Although Turkish is the official language of the country, more than 30 other
languages are often used, including Arabic, Kurmanji, and Zhaqi.

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