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Turkey lies, both geographically and culturally, on the border between Europe and western Asia. Turks have a strong ethnic identity, as neither European nor Arab, and as moderate Muslims who are fiercely proud of their democratic system. At the same time, however, Turkey is pushing for membership in the European Union, while also pursuing a leadership role in Southwest Asia (the Middle East), most notably by intervening at the periphery in the Syrian civil war.

The tension between Asia and Europe has led to much debate and soul-searching about what direction Turks want their nation to take. So far, Turkey has proven adept at balancing two continents.

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