Turkey

Shaikha Al-MuhairiH00154252Mariam Al-Hammadi H00154684Amna Al-SabousiH00269887Sara Al-Hosani

H00207165Sara Al-HannawiH00210919

General Information

Country Name: Republic of Turkey

Language: Turkish

Religions: 99% Muslim, 1% other

Currency: New Turkish Lira (TRY) 1 EUR = 1.77209 TRY

Capital: Ankara

The cultural capital of Turkey: Istanbul

National Flag: The Turkish Flag

President: Abdullah Gül

Turkish English Situation

Havlayan kopek isirmaz. The cock that crows too early gets his head cut off

There is proper time for every thing

Sakinilan goze cop batar. (What a man is at seven is also what he is at seventy.)

Used when expressing dissatisfaction in unchanged human behavior or the fact that one never learns from one's mistakes.

Ceviz kabugunda firtina. (Love is daring.) Can mean that a lover can do anything without calculating the consequences or that love has a blind eye

Bir kahvenin kirk yil hatiri vardir. - (A knife-wound heals, but a tongue wound festers.)

Used to make a point that one should be careful before using hurtful language

Proverbs from Turkey

High Context Culture

Time is Flexible

Being Collective

Sense of Family

Hierarchical Roles

Respect Old People

Fate

Three Colors Worldview1. Honor Vs. Shame

As a culture and it state in the countryside.

Relationship-driven.

Being collective, family since, and rely on verbal commitment.

2. Power Vs. Fear

It’s a Muslim country.

Power-driven.

Hierarchical roles, fate, loyalty and commitment is linked to power positions.

3. Guilt Vs. Innocence Start to be distinguished with the idea of liberalism.

Liberalism: “Concept that the preservation of individual liberty and maximization of freedom, all individuals stand equal before law, it defends freedom of speech and press, freedom of artistic and intellectual expression, freedom of worship.”

Deductive reasoning “right and wrong”.

Business Customs

Appointments are necessary.

Dress conservatively: suits with tie for men and smart outfits for women are preferred.

Present your business card

Don’t use high pressure tactics in order to close a deal, as it may turn against you.

At meetings, documentation should be provided in both English and Turkish.

When greeting, always greet the oldest person first; Turks have a great respect for the elderly.

Exchanging gifts is not necessary in the Turkish business culture, although they would be accepted with gratitude.

Maintain eye contact while speaking.

Speak slowly enough to ensure that you are understood, but without appearing patronizing.

Body language

CARPETS

TURKISH DELIGHTS

POTTERY & CERAMICS

Gold & Silver

Famous Places:10 Best Places to Visit in Turkey

Lets have fun with Turkish words..

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