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My Country: TURKEY. Founder: Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK Capital City: Ankara Population: 73,722,988. My Country: TURKEY. Turkey is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia (mostly in the Anatolian peninsula) and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. My Country: TURKEY.
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My Country: TURKEY Founder: Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK Capital City: Ankara Population: 73,722,988
My Country: TURKEY Turkey is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia (mostly in the Anatolian peninsula) and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe.
My Country: TURKEY • Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic with an ancient cultural heritage. • The vast majority of the population are Muslims. • Turkey has become increasingly integrated with the West through membership in organizations such as the Council of Europe, NATO, OECD, OSCE and the G-20 major economies. • Turkey began full membership negotiations with the European Union in 2005
My Country: TURKEY • Turkey's location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a country of significant geostrategic importance. • Given its strategic location, large economy and military strength, Turkey is a major regional power.
My Country: TURKEY • Turkey began full membership negotiations with the European Union in 2005
My Country: TURKEY Largest Cities of Turkey • İstanbul: 13,120,596 • Ankara: 4,431,719 • İzmir: 3,950,000 • Bursa: 2,605,495 • Adana: 1,584,053
My Country: TURKEY Religions in Turkey 1. Muslims: 98% of the population 2. Christians - Orthodox: 85,000 - Catholic: 35,000 - Protestants: smaller number 3. Jewish: 26,000 4. Others
Ethnic groups in Turkey • Turks: 76% • Kurds: 15.7% • Others: 8.3% (Armenians, Greeks and Jews, Abkhazians, Albanians, Arabs, Assyrians, Bosniaks, Circassians, Georgians, Hamshenis, Laz, Pomaks, Roma. )
Some Photos from Turkey • Bosphorus Bridge in Istanbul, connecting Europe (left) and Asia (right.)
Portion of the legendary walls of Troy (VII), identified as the site of the Trojan War, Çanakkale (ca. 1200 BCE.)
The Selimiye Mosque in Edirne is one of the most famous architectural legacies of the Ottoman Empire.
A hanging limestone wall at Pamukkale, Denizli (Unesco World Heritage Site)
Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi’s Tomb and Museum, Konya • 2007 was declared “the International Rumi Year” by UNESCO
Come, come, whoever you are,Wanderer, idolater, worshiper of fire,Come even though you have broken your vows a thousand times,Come, and come yet again.Ours is not a caravan of despair. - Mewlana Jalaladdin Rumi -
Fairy chimneys in Ürgüp, Nevşehir • A historical church in Derinkuyu, Nevşehir
One of the fastest growing airline companies in the world, Turkish Airlines was chosen as the official carrier by Europe's leading football clubs like FC Barcelona and Manchester United. The company is also the primary sponsor of Euroleague Basketball.
The historic İstiklal Avenue in Istanbul's cosmopolitan Beyoğlu district.
One of the main entrance gates of the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul.
Istanbul Park racing circuit a few hours before the F1 Turkish Grand Prix.
Mardin • Monastery of Deyrul Zafran, Mardin
Konyaaltı Beach, Antalya • Düden Waterfall, Antalya