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The Republic of Turkey. By: Thomas Kosakowski November 9, 2011 Period B. Government. Turkey is a democracy The highest position in the Turkish government is the Prime Minister Turkey’s Prime Minister is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. Born on February 26, 1954
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The Republic of Turkey By: Thomas Kosakowski November 9, 2011 Period B
Government • Turkey is a democracy • The highest position in the Turkish government is the Prime Minister • Turkey’s Prime Minister is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan • Born on February 26, 1954 • He has been Prime Minister since 2003 • He was a professional footballer (soccer player) • He is the first Prime Minister to ever be called by his first name
Established in 1936 Its design is a red background along with a white crescent moon slightly to the left of center and a five-pointed star slightly right of the moon The Flag
Symbolizing • The star and the moon are two symbols of the Tengrist beliefs towards sky-worshiping • In Turkic Mythology four colors are associated with the four directions • "gok-blue" (east) • "aq-white" (west) • "al-red" (south) • "qara-black" (north) • These colors signify the direction towards the zenith where the Tengri is dwelling in the sky
Symbolizing • The red and white colors on the flag of Turkey represent the south-western branch of Turks called Oghuzes • They are included in being named the founders of Turkey along with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Gagauzia
The History of Turkey • Turkey first became occupied during the sixth century • In the tenth and eleventh centuries, the first dynasty came about in Turkey • This dynasty was known as the Seljuk Dynasty
The Mongol Empire • On June 23, 1243, the Seljuk armies were defeated by the Mongols • The Mongols would rule until about 1453, when they were replaced by the Ottoman Dynasty
The Creation of Turkey • The end of World War I brought an end to the Ottoman Dynasty • Under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the Allies established the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk • He was a great military commander during the World War I era and the first President of Turkey • He is named "Atatürk" by the Turkish people in 1934, which means Father of the Turks
World War II • Turkey was neutral during most of World War II, but on February 23, 1945, it joined the side of the Allies • Later that year in 1945, it became a charter member of the United Nations
Other Facts • Turkey joined NATO in 1952 • It is currently not part of the European Union • The main religion found here is Islam • The main language spoken here is Turkish
Interesting Facts • The only city in the world located on two continents is Istanbul, which has been the capital of three great empires, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman for more than 2000 years. • The oldest known human settlement is in Catalhoyuk, Turkey (7500 BC).
Interesting Facts • Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, two of the seven wonders of the ancient world, are in Turkey. • Turks introduced coffee to Europe. • Turks gave the Dutch their famous tulips.
Interesting Facts • Anatolia is the origin of the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe. • Anatolia is the location of the first known beauty contest, judged by Paris, with Aphrodite, Hera and Athena as leading participants.
Interesting Facts • The last home of Virgin Mary is in Selcuk near ephesus(efes) • The Famous Trojan Wars took place in western Turkey, around the site where a wooden statue of the Trojan Horse rests today. • According to legend, Noah's Ark landed on Agri Dagi (Mount Ararat) in Eastern Turkey.
