KnowYourCommunity-KnowYourWorld-Turkey-2023
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- 1. TURKEY KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY Know your world A PROGRAM OF GLOBAL TIES AKRON
- 2. Turkeys location is interesting because it is partially in Europe, partially in Asia. The small area of land west of the Bosporus Strait is geographically Europe, while the rest east of the strait is geographically Asia. Turkey borders three seas: Aegean, Black, and Mediterranean. In area, it is slightly larger than the state of Texas. Turkeys geography includes plateaus, coastal plains, and mountain ranges. Turkey borders eight countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria.
- 3. Country Quick Facts Full name: Republic of Turkey Population: about 79.4 million (July 2015) Capital: Ankara Largest city: Istanbul Official languages: Turkish Major religion: Muslim (99.8%, mostly Sunni) Life expectancy: male- 72.3 , female: 77 Monetary unit: Turkish lira Main exports: apparel, foodstuffs, textiles, metal manufacturers, transport equipment GNI per capita: $18,800 (2013)
- 4. History History in the land that is now Turkey dates back to 7500 BC 547 BC Cyrus of Persia conquered most of Anatolia (Turkey) 127 BC Anatolia becomes the Roman Province of Asia or Asia Minor 330 AD Constantine, the ruler of the Byzantine Empire, founds New Rome (later to become Constantinople and Istanbul, respectively) 1243 Mongol Invasion 1288 The Ottoman Empire is founded Hagia Sophia was a Christian basilica built in 537AD in Constantinople (Istanbul). It was later converted to a mosque when the Ottomans took over Constantinople. Today it is open as a museum and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- 5. History continued 1453 Constantinople conquered and becomes Istanbul 1520-1566 Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire 1699 the decline of the Ottoman Empire begins 1914 Turkey allies with Germany during WWI, but stays neutral in WWII (1939) Late 1910s/early 1920s the Ottoman Empire falls 1923 What is left of the Ottoman Empire becomes the Republic of Turkey, great reforms start taking place 1940s- democratic elections introduced 1952 Turkey joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) 2005 The lira, Turkeys current currency, is introduced Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent, ruler during the Ottoman Golden Age
- 6. Hagia Sophia interior (above) Library of Celsus, Sel巽uk, Turkey built in 135AD (right)
- 7. Language HELLO: Merhaba GOODBYE: Ho巽akal YES: Evet NO: Hay脹r THANK YOU: Teekk端r ederim YOURE WELCOME: Bir ey deil PLEASE: L端tfen I LOVE YOU: Seni seviyorum HOW ARE YOU: Nas脹ls脹n脹z?
- 8. Government President: Recep Tayyip Erdoan Prime minister: Ahmet Davutolu Republican parliamentary democracy Voting age: 18 years old Erdoan Davutol u
- 9. Current Issues Tons of refugees from Iraq and Syria (concerns that they are not taken care of) Northern Cyprus: A self declared state (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) on the island of Cyprus, Turkey is the only country to recognize it Disputes the idea that the mass killings of Armenians in the early 20th century were genocide Unstable economy Turkey-PKK conflict: armed conflict between Turkey and Kurdish insurgent groups that want separation and to create their own independent Kurdistan; Kurds are an ethnic minority in Turkey, they also have their own language Human trafficking
- 10. Economy 18th largest economy in the world Largely free market economy Has been a candidate country for the European Union since 1999 Agricultural sector still accounts for 25% of employment High current account deficit G20 country: group of the worlds largest advanced and emerging economies Germany is their largest trading partner Dependent on short-term investment to finance its large current account deficit
- 11. Currency Turkish lira 1 US Dollar= 2.79 lira
- 14. Turkish Cuisine Turkey has one of the most famous cuisines in the world Turkish food is a mix of Central Asian, Middle Eastern, and Balkan cuisine by Ottoman chefs Typically rich in fish, lamb, beef, chicken, eggplants, nuts, garlic, lentils, cumin, pepper, mint, oregano, parsley, and paprika Doner Kebabs- sliced strips of chicken or beef in a pita- like wrap with onions, lettuce, and tomatoes Baklava-layered pastry filled with nuts and covered in sweet syrup Turkish delight- one of the oldest sweets in the world, gel candy often filled with some type of nut like hazelnut and covered in powdered sugar
- 15. (Left) Various types of Turkish delight, (Below) street doner kebab, (bottom left) baklava
- 16. Turkish Coffee and Tea Turkey is well known for its own version of tea and coffee Tea is drank all throughout the day and sharing tea is a sign of friendship; sugar is often presented in cubes (pictured bottom left) Turkish coffee is much stronger than American coffee; it is often served with a sweet like Turkish delight candies and in fancy cup
- 17. Fun Facts The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul has 64 streets, 4,000 shops, and 25,000 workers Istanbul, which is not the capital of Turkey, is the 3rd largest city in Europe Turkey has 15 world heritage sites Turks introduced tulips to the Dutch, which the Dutch are now famous for Turkey has 82,693 mosques The ancient real-life city of Troy was located in modern-day Turkey and is one of the 15 UNESCO sites Every 10 days a new plant species is discovered in Turkey
- 18. Archeological site of Troy, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hisarl脹k
- 19. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul, Turkey
- 20. Ankara The Capital of Turkey