3. • NAME: TÜRKİYE (Turchia) Turks Land
• CAPITAL: Ankara
• POPULATION: 81,619,392
• OFFICIAL LANGUAGE: Turkish
• MONEY: Turkish lira
• Time difference: UTC+2.
(7 hours ahead of New York)
• Turkey is a large peninsula that bridges the
continents of Europe and Asia and
surrounded on three sides by the Black Sea,
the Mediterranean Sea, and the Aegean
Sea. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey,
and built on land in the Bosporus seaway.
The city is partly in Europe and partly in
Asia. Turkey is larger than the state of Texas.
• Turkey’s Neighbours are Greece, Bulgaria,
Georgia, Armenia, Iraq, Iran, Syria,
Azerbajian
Fast Facts
4. History
Ottoman Empire 1299 - 1920
• Turkey is home to one of the earliest settlements in the
world. Built 8,800 years ago, Catal Hoyuk was a labyrinth of
150 mud homes joined together. There were no streets in
between, so people had to enter the homes through holes
in the roof!
• About 4,000 years ago, the Hittites created an empire in the
central part of what is now called Anatolia. They ruled for
hundreds of years. The Trojan War took place when the
Hittites were losing power. The ruins of the city of Troy are
believed to be in the city of Hisarlik in Anatolia.
• King Midas ruled western Turkey around 700 B.C. In 334
B.C., Alexander the Great took Anatolia and ruled until
Rome took over then Anatolia became part of Roman Asia
Minor. In A.D. 330, Constantine became the Roman
emperor and formed a new capital called
Constantinopl(Istanbul). After the fall of the Roman Empire
it became part of the Byzantine Empire.
• The city of Constantinople was conquered by the Ottomans
in 1453 and Turkey became part of the Ottoman Empire.
After World War I, the country was invaded by several
countries, which led to the Turkish war of Independence in
1920.
• After victory of independence war, Turkey became a secular
country, meaning there is a separation between religion and
government. Women gained the right to vote in 1934.
Ottoman Empire 1920
End of World War I, Treaty of Sèvres
5. History
Who is Atatürk?
• Ataturk, a highly respected army general, led the
Turkish people in their War of Independence
(1919-1923)
• Establisher and first minister of Turkish Republic.
Also known as “Father of the Turks.”
• He implemented many reforms for modernization
of Turkey.
After World War I The Treaty of Sèvres
signed by Central Powers.
It was signed on 10 August 1920, which
marked the beginning of the partition of,
and the ultimate annihilation of, the
Ottoman Empire.
6. History
Before Ataturk After Ataturk
Ataturk led the Turkish people in their
War of Independence and founded an
independent Turkish Republic. He
implemented many reforms for
modernization of Turkey.
He implemented reforms that rapidly
secularized and westernized the
country.
He adopted the Gregorian calendar in
place of the Islamic calendar, made
Sunday a day of rest instead of Friday,
changed the Turkish alphabet from
Arabic letters.
With the reform on dress, women
stopped wearing the veils, and men
started to wear western style hats
rather than the "fez". With the reforms
of Ataturk, women had right to vote and
to be elected to the parliament.
9. Some Turkish Foods
Ayran is a yogurt-based beverage
Turkey is responsible for 80% of
the worlds hazelnut exportAshure (Noah's Pudding)Baklava is one of the most
famous Turkish desert
Lokum is famous candies
(Turkish Delight)
Simit is Turkish bagel covered
with sesame
Manti is traditional food serviced
with garlic & yoghurt
Turkish Coffee is traditional drink
Doner Kebap is most
popular Turkish food
Sish Kebap is kebab has remained
a part of everyday cuisine
Kebaps are traditional foods in
Turkey
Lahmacun is Turkish fastfood
10. POPULAR DESTINATIONS - Istanbul
An emperor had a much beloved daughter
and one day, an oracle prophesied that she
would be killed by a venomous snake on her
18th birthday. The emperor, in an effort to
save his daughter's early demise by placing
her away from land so as to keep her away
from any snakes, had the tower built in the
middle of the Bosphorus to protect his
daughter until her 18th birthday. The princess
was placed in the tower, where she was
frequently visited only by her father.
On the 18th birthday of the princess, the
emperor brought her a basket of exotic mixed
fruits as a birthday gift, delighted that he was
able to prevent the prophecy. Upon reaching
into the basket, however, an asp that had
been hiding among the fruit bit the young
princess and she died in her father's arms,
just as the oracle had predicted. Hence the
name Maiden's Tower.
12. POPULAR DESTINATIONS - Cappadocia
Cappadocia is one of those rare places
with soaring rock formations, uniquely-
rippled landscapes, splendid walking
trails, mysterious underground cities and
rock-cut churches.
Thousands of years ago a group of
ancient volcanoes, spewed out layer upon
layer of thick tuff which blanketed the
countryside for miles around. Over the
centuries the wind and rain worked their
magic on the soft rock, carving out and
leaving behind the dramatic pinnacles of
rock - that have created the Cappadocian
moonscape.
14. POPULAR DESTINATIONS - Iztuzu Beach
Iztuzu Beach is one of the
main breeding grounds for
loggerhead sea turtles
(Caretta caretta) in the
Mediterranean and is
therefore often referred to as
"Turtle Beach". The
loggerhead turtle (Caretta
caretta) is on the IUCN Red
list of endangered animals.
For this reason the beach has
had a protected status since
1988
15. POPULAR DESTINATIONS - Dalyan
The surrounding area is a
green valley - a unique setting
for a relaxing holiday to
Turkey, and just made for
exploring. So if you like the
sun, beaches, history,
mystery, nature then you
must go to Dalyan.
16. POPULAR DESTINATIONS - Bodrum
Bodrum, known in the
ancient times as
Halicarnassus which was
the capital of Caria, was
the birthplace of
Herodotus and the site of
King Mausolous' Tomb
(4th century B.C.), one of
the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World.
18. POPULAR DESTINATIONS
Göbekli Tepe (9000 B.C.)
Sanliurfa
Abraham’s Place
Sanliurfa
The House of Virgin Mary
Izmir
Trojan Horse - CanakkaleAntioch Curch - Antakya
(first ever Christian church built by man)
Ephesus – Izmir
