Stacie's Turkey~

The population of Turkey

is 69,660,559

Islam is the largest religion of Turkey. More then 99 percent of the population is Muslim, mostly Sunni.

TURKISH!!!!hhahaha.

Turkish Republic founder: Mustafa Ataturk famous quote "Peace at home, Peace in the World". -Tolerance to other religious beliefs was a noteworthy attribute of the Ottoman Turkish rule. -Turkey is the first and only country to establish a "Children's Day" -Istanbul is the only city in the world located on two (2) continents, Asia and Europe. -St. Nicholas, who became popular as Santa Claus was born in Demre on Turkey's Mediterranean coast. -Turks gave the Dutch their famous Tulip. -Mark Anthony gave Cleoprata part of Turkey's southeastern shore as a wedding gift. -Legend has it that the Amazons originated in Turkey's northeastern region. -Anatolia was producing wine as early as 4000 BC. -Yogart , now popular in the west, has been known to the Turks since ancient times. -Turks introduced coffee to Europe. -Turkey provides 70% of the world's Hazelnut.