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1. TURKEY

2. Country Profile
by TR Harry Potter

3. Our country
bridges two continents, Asia and Europe and for over ten thousand years has
been the home of the great cultures and civilizations of the world.

4. Turkey consists of two peninsulas.
Thrace
Anatolia

5. Country Profile
Flag
Capital

6. Official name Date of foundation

7. Population
Currency Turkish Lira

8. Holidays

9. Turkish Independance Day and Atatürk
By TR Crazy Cts

10. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Atatürk is the father of all Turks and founder of the
Turkish Republic and Modern Turkey.
He was born in 1881 in Thessaloniki.
His background was military, and he served in various
posts in the Ottoman army during the First World War.

11. Atatürk led the Turkish people in the War of Independence
(1919-1923) against the allied occupiers.
Following the declaration of the Republic, Mustafa Kemal was elected
Turkey's first President.

12. Some historical places
By TR Flowers

13. Turkey is situated on a very unique area. As Anatolia has been a home to many different
civilizations, Turkey carries the traces of these various cultures.
There are many historical artifacts from the Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman
Empires in Turkey.

14. TOPKAPI PALACE
Topkapı Palace was the place where the Ottoman sultans lived for 400 years. Located in
the heart of the Historic Peninsula, Topkapi Palace is situated on the first hill of Istanbul, a
city with seven hills.

15. HAGIA SOPHIA
Hagia Sophia remained the world’s largest domed temple from 537 when it was built,
until a thousand years later. The curiosity created by the splendor of Hagia Sophia
continued until the 17th century when St. Peter’s Basilica was rebuilt.
Hagia Sophia remained a church for 900 years and was converted into a mosque in
1453. The building, which remained as
a mosque for about 500 years,
has been a museum since the Republic period.
Hagia Sophia was turned back into a mosque
in 2020.

16. CAPPADOCIA
Since Cappadocia was one of the
important centers of the early
Christian period, there are many
churches to visit here.

17. Sumela Monastery
Sumela Monastery was built on
the rocks, which are at the skirts
of Mount Karadag. Locals call this
place as “St. Mary’s Monastery”. It
had been an active monastery
from 386 to 1923 and the
Byzantine monks lived here.
Nowadays, Sumela is a popular
museum which is a bit difficult to
visit.

18. Pamukkale
Pamukkale is famous for its snow white landscapes. Pamukkale is not only for seeing
the white travertines but also enjoying the Hierapolis Ancient City.

19. Turkish Cuisine
By TR Team Girls

20. Kebap
The Turkish national dish is undoubtedly the ’kebap’.
Kebap refers to a variety of meat dishes, consisting of grilled or broiled
meats (usually lamb or beef) on a skewer or stick.

21. Simit
‘Simit’,sesame-encrusted bread rings,
is indeed the quite essential Turkish food.

22. Baklava
Turkish baklava is some of the finest in the world.
Baklava Chopped nuts are spread in between the phyllo (yufka) layers, dressed
with butter,
baked and sweetened with syrup or honey

23. Lokum
Lokum is known as Turkish Delight in
English and around the world. Lokum
is a Turkish traditional confection
which is like a jelly candy.

24. 5 things you should know about Turkish culture
By TR The H

25. Turkish Breakfast
Breakfast is a combination of the word “coffee “ and the Word “before “. Since the taste
of Turkish coffee is intense, you should eat something on an empty stomach.
Therefore, the word “breakfast” means before coffee ”.
In Turkey, breakfast is meant to express a warm environment that brings family and
friends together.

26. Tea Tea is a popular drink that awakens
the Turks in the morning and brings
them together late at night.
When visiting a Turkish house, the
host offers a freshly prepared cup
of tea. This is also done as an
indication of hospitality and
friendship.

27. Coffee
Produced from ground Arabica beans, Turkish coffee has gained worldwide fame for its
strong taste and special preparation and serving methods. Turkish coffee, which is
generally consumed after breakfast

28. Evil Eye Beads
It is a blue eye-shaped bead that
made of glass and traditionally used
in Turkey. It means “glance “, and it is
believed to expel the evil and if things
are going well, it can help to prevent
negative consequences.

29. Turkish Bath
Baths dating back to the ancient Romans stand out as places where people socialize
as a method of cleaning and relaxation in Turkish tradition. The Turkish bath is focused
on hot and cold water rather than steam. The human body is rubbed with plenty of soap
bubbles, dead skin is shed.