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TURKEYBy: MaKayla Miller
Take A tour through Turkey
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Sports
Government
geography
People
Government #2
People #2
People #3
ReligionMilitary
Economy Economy #2
Holidays
Holidays #2Holidays #3
Holidays #4
Holidays #5
Geography #2
Holiday #6
Holidays #7
Money
SPORTS Turkey is bordered by four seas The Black sea, the Marmara sea, Aegean Sea, and The Mediterranean Sea so it is not a surprise that cruising is a popular sport also Gulet crossing, Scuba diving, rafting, canoeing, Windsurfing, Fishing, Flying, ballooning, caving (spelunking), hunting, football (our soccer), golf, skiing, mountaineering, Trekking, backpacking, Horseback riding, Bird watching (ornithology), Wrestling, oil wrestling,
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Government
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Type: Republic
President: Abdullah Gul
Born. Oct 29, 1950 In Office Aug 28, 2007
GEOGRAPHY
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The total area of Turkey is 301, 384 square miles (780, 580 square kilometers)Land area 297,592 square miles
PEOPLE
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Population 76, 805, 524Urban 67.3%Ethnic groups: Turkish 80% Kurdish 20%
Goverment#2Prime minister: Recep Tayyip
Erdogan Born. February 26, 1954 In office: March 14, 2003
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People #2
Principle languages: Turkish (official), Kurdish, Dimili, Zaza
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People#3Chief religion Muslim (mostly Sunni) 99.8% almost one hundred that’s amazing!!!
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RELIGION
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99% of Turkeys population is Moslem The remaining is Orthodox, Christians, Gregorian, Jews, Catholic, Suryani and Protestant.
Military
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Defense Budget $13.6
Active Troops 510, 600
Economy Turkeys economy was largely developed.
Turkey is one of the worlds leading producers of agricultural products. The country plays a major role in industry, banking, transport, and communications. Turkey has also been affected by the financial crisis of 2007-2010
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Economy #2The country plays a major role in industry, banking, transport, and communications. Turkey has also been affected by the financial crisis of 2007-2010
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Holidays
April 23rd:(English) National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (local) Emek ve Dayanisma Gunu Info: commemoration of the first opening of the Grand National Assembly at Turkey in 1920. Dedicated to the children.
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Holiday #2May 1st:(English) Labour and Solidarity Day (Local) Emek ve Dayanisma Gunu
January 1st :(English) New Year’s Day (Local) Yilbasi Info: First day of the new year
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Holiday #3May 19th: (English) Commemoration of Ataturk Youth and sports day (Local) Ataturk u Anma Genclik ve Spor Bayramitional Info: Commemoration of the beginning of nation liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Ataturk’s landing in Samsun Dedicated to the youth
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Holidays #4August 30th:(English) Victory Day
(Turkish) Zafer Bayrami Info: commemoration of the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Ataturk’s landing in Samsun dedicated to the youth
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Holidays #5October 29th: (English) Republic Day (Turkish) Cumhuriyet Bayrami Info: Commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923. Also the half day in the afternoon of the previous day.
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Geography #2
With hot dry summers, and cold winters
Capital AnkaraTopography Central turkey has wide plateaus
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Holidays #6After the end of Islamic month Ramadan (English) Ramadan Feast (Turkish) Ramazan Bayrami or Seker Bayrami Info: Religious holiday for three days Also the half day on the afternoon of the previous day
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Holidays #770 days after the end of Islamic month Ramadan (English) Sacrifice Feast (Turkish) Kurban Bayrami Info: Religious holiday for four days. Also the half day in the afternoon of the previous day Since one year equals 354 days 8 hrs and 48 min. In Islamic Calendar the dates of Islamic Feasts shift each year with respect to Gregorian Calendar Return
MONEYTurkeys currency is now called New
Turkish Lira shortly YTL The value of Turkish Lira constantly drops
compared the United States $ Turkish Liras are not worth as much
outside Turkey so when if you visit before you leave be sure that you exchange the money back for your currency.
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