- Bilingual education is provided in Greek and Turkish for the Muslim minority in Thrace, Greece, according to the Treaty of Lausanne. There are 232 elementary schools in the region that teach a bilingual curriculum. - The schools have a similar curriculum to Greek public schools but lessons are taught in both Greek and Turkish. Some subjects like history and geography are taught in Greek, while others like Turkish language and religious education are taught in Turkish. - The schools observe Muslim holidays and have a shortened school year to accommodate religious practices like Friday prayers at noon.