Turkey has a population of over 74 million people and its capital is Ankara. While there is no official religion, approximately 95% of Turks are Muslim. On April 23, 1920, Turkey established International Children's Day to emphasize the importance of children for the new nation. Turkey became a democratic republic on October 29, 1923 under the leadership of its founder and first president, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk. Turkey has a rich cultural heritage visible through its mosques, palaces, archaeological sites, and cuisine.

2. Flag of Turkey

5. Capital: Ankara
Total Area: 783,562 km2
2009 Estimated Population: 74,816,000

6. • There is no
official religion
listed in the
constitution in
Turkey.
• %95 of people
are Muslim.
• Christianism
• Judaism….

7. The Church of Vinga and St. Cassian

8. • April 23 1920
• International
Children's Day
• In order to
emphasize
that they are
the future of
the new
nation.

9. 29 October 1923
Turkey Became a
Democratic Repuplic.

10. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk,
Founder and First President of the Republic of Turkey
Peace at Home, Peace in the World
Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK

11. Education
• 8 Years Primary • University Exam;
Education Only 300000 student can
• 4 Years High School or succsess to get into a
Vocational Education university
from1400000 students.

12. Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, connecting Europe and Asia.

13. The Sultan Ahmet Mosque in Istanbul

15. Tempel Artemis( one of the seven
wonders) in Selcuk

16. The Selimiye Mosque is one of the most famous
architectural legacies of the Ottoman Empire

17. Hagia Sophia Museum

18. Dolmabahçe Palace;
A blend of various European architectural styles, was built
between 1843-1856 by Karabet Balyan.

19. Dolmabahçe palace was built at cost of
five million Ottoman gold pounds, the
equivalent of 35 tonnes of gold.

20. Virgin Tower

21. Topkapı Palace;
is the largest and the oldest palace in the world which has
survived to our day.

22. Cappadocia is a land of extreme beauty, the deep canyons and lush
fertile valleys provide our balloons with and ideal playground for a
unique and memorable flight.

24. MOUNTAIN NEMRUT
• In 62 BC

25. PAMUKKALE
In this area, there are 17 hot water springs which the
temperature ranges from 35 °C to 100 °C.

26. REGION OF BLACK SEA
THE PLACE OF BLUE AND GREEN

27. Sumela Monastery

28. Lying at an altitude of 1200
metres.

31. Alanya …

32. BODRUM…

33. CATALHOYUK
Existed from approximately 7500 BC
to 5000 BC. It is the largest and
oldest Neolithic site found to date.

35. ULUDAĞ

36. Kebab
Dish made of raw
ground meat

37. Lahmacun(Turkish Pizza)
Döner

38. Baklava
Turkish Delight

39. İskender
Dried beans

40. Mantı

41. Turkish coffee.

42. Sertab
ERENER won
the prize of
Eurovision
Song Contest
in 2003

43. Orhan Pamuk
Orhan Pamuk is
one of the
leading
contemporary
Turkish novelists
and the winner of
the 2006 Nobel
Prize in
Literature.