2. Whitney, were a littleconcerned that yourefeeling entirely
too relaxedabout your trip to Turkey.Traveling to anothercountry is
a big deal! Wewant to make sure youreprepared! 3. Wheres Whitney
going? Firstly, we think itsimportant to point outthat Turkey
actuallyisnt located on thecontinent of Africa! So where is Turkey?
4. So, where Is Turkey? Turkey is actually a part of two
continents, Asia and Europe. The Black Sea is located at the north
of Turkey and theMediterranean Sea is located south of Turkey. 5.
Geography of TurkeyThe western part of Turkey is flat and
dry.Eastern Turkey is full of high mountains. There are a lot of
farms located in the middle of the country. 6. Climate &
Weather In Turkey The parts of the country that are near water have
aMediterranean climate. Inside of the country the climate isvery
dry. In the beginning of November the weatherforecast for Turkey is
mid to high 60s and mostly sunny! Dont forget your sunscreen! 7.
Time Difference There is a 10-hour time differencebetween Turkey
and California. It is10-hours later in Turkey. So when itis 3:30p.m
here, and were starving for snack, it will be 1:30 in the morning
where you are! 8. We know you love apples! ButWe hope youllbranch
out a little andtry some Turkish foodon your vacation! 9. Native
Food Of TurkeyTurkish cuisine is largely the heritage of
ottomancuisine. One of the foods in Turkey is jalapeo biberpolmosi.
Another one is firinlanmis. The third one isbulagaria. The last one
is banitsa. All these meals arevery tasty. In case youre wondering
if they eat Turkeyin Turkey, they do!Roasted grape tomatoes!
Banista! 10. Government The Turkish President is Abdullah Gl. Heis
61 years old and has been the president since August of 2007. Gl is
a member ofthe Justice and Development party. 11. Famous People
OfTurkeyThere are many famous people from Turkeysuch as St.
Nicholas, Perves Musharrak, Hrant Dink, MustafaKemalataturk,
Mithridater VI and many more.St. Nicholas was a saint. He was born
in 280B.C.E and died in 345 B.C.E. 12. Famous People Of Turkey
(continued)Mithridates VI (Emperor) was the king ofPontus (in
modern day Turkey) during the 1st and 2nd century B.C. He was an
enemy ofRome during the Mithridatic war. 13. Music Of TurkeyTurkish
music is influenced by Byzantinemusic and Greek music. It also
references tomodern European music.Oflaya Oflaya Burcu Gne is a
goodexample of Turkish Music. 14. What should Whitney wear while
visiting Turkey?The people in Turkey dont show a lot ofskin, which
mean they dont wear clothingsuch as shorts, skirts, and short
sleeve shirts. It is illegal to be naked anywhere in Turkey!Women
wear head scarves in different styles depending upon their
relationship status. 15. Fashion Dos and Donts .DO cover up !DONT
show skin ! 16. How will you make new friends, if you cant speak
the language?In Turkey 90% of the people speak Turkish.Others speak
Arabic or Greek. Some basicwords in Turkish that we think you
shouldpractice are: Hello = merhaba. What is your name ? = abunuzne
? I am a sports fanatic = BEN bir spor asiri dinci. In some of the
cities & tourist areas, theyspeak English. People in the rural
parts ofTurkey dont. 17. Religion Of TurkeyThe main religion of
Turkish people is Islam.They believe in one god. The ladies
covertheir heads in hijabs because they are verymodest. They pray
in mosques where themen and women are separated. They prayfive
times a day. Islamic people dont eatpork orgelatin. 18. Money &
Currency ofTurkey The currency of Turkey is the lira. One Turkish
lira equals 0.5552 us dollars. With one US dollar you can get
1.8012 lira. A carton of milk is between 1.5 and 2 lira which is 4
dollars here, in the US. 19. Current Events in Turkey Currently,
the Turkish government is supporting young people to become
entrepreneurs. There is an upcoming holiday called Kurban Bayrami
which is bringing lots of different people into the country. Syria
and Turkey are arguing over the fact that Syrians shot down a
Turkish air force jet. Gas prices in Turkey are rising. Famous
musicians from Turkey and Greece are coming together to get unity.
20. Final Words Of Wisdom Dont talk about jets or Syria. Be ready
to celebrateKurban Bayrami! Dont go naked in thestreets! Dont
expect us to answerthe phone if you call onTurkish time. Well be
fastasleep. Leave the jello at home! 21. Bon voyage Whitney!
