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Turkey (Country)

Officially known as the Republic of Turkey, Turkey is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolain peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. It is a country with a significant geostrategic importance with its location at the crossroads of Asia and Europe.

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Did turkey come from turkey?

No. The turkey came from the New World. The fact that the country "Turkey" and the fowl "turkey" is the same word is merely coincidental.

What ethnicity are Turks?

A lot of the time Turkish people look Caucasian, but I think they're actually a mix between European and Asia because half of Turkey is in Asia and the other half is in Europe.

When did Turks capture Istanbul?

The Ottoman Turks attempted to conquer the city From April 6,1453-May 29, 1453, when the siege ending with the Turks conquering the city.

How far is Istanbul from Gumbet?

The distance from Istanbul to Gumbet in Bodrum, Turkey is approximately 800kms.

What do you say when someone says Bajram Serif Mubarek Olsun?

This is a Ramadan expression from Bosnia. The response to "Bajram serif mubarek olsun" is "Allah raziola".

Is Ankara Turkey in Asia?

No, it is not it is in Europe another continent. It is not in Asia. It was part of it but now it is in the European side.

What is the continent of Turkey?

Eurasia. The continent of both Europe and Asia. Majority of Turkey belongs to Asia.

What is the lowest point in Turkey?

Turkey's highest point at 5,137 metres (16,854 ft) is Mount Ararat

Is Turkey in England?

No, it is not. Turkey is an independent country located in the southeastern part of Europe. It takes about four hours to fly between the capital cities of these two countries.

When did Mustafa Kemal Atatürk die?

He was born in 1881.He doesn't know the day and month, but on 19 May, he reached Samsun to start Turkish War of Independence, then he said it's my birthday.So his birthday is 19 May 1881.

He died in 10 November 1938.

Do us citizens need a visa to travel to turkey?

It depends on which passport you have.

Red passport - bureaucratic passport, no visa needed.

Gray passport - official commission passport, no visa needed.

But red and gray passports are rare..

Green passport - If your salary is given directly from the government (like officers), you and your 1st degree relatives have right to have a green passport. You dont need visa up to 90 days.

Blue passport - Most ppl have this one. You must get a visa to EU and you get burst in papers till you get the visa..

How much is a 100000 turk lirasi worth?

The 100,000 Turkish Lira bill is likely from the defunct former Turkish Lira, which is now no longer in use and has no value as legal tender. If it were to have a value as legal tender, it would be worth 10 kuruş or Turkish cents. As a collector's item, it is likely worth little more since such bills are relatively common. You would be lucky to get $4 USD for it as a collector's item.

How do people in Turkey Celebrate Easter?

Only the Christians, a small minority , celebrate at home and in their church. No outward signs of Holiday celebrations are seen in Turkey.Turkey is a very heavily predominantly Muslim country.

What is the terrain of Turkey?

Turkey has numerous different landforms ranging from peninsulas, to mountains, to highlands, and plateaus, seaside, straits, and islands.

What is merry christmas in turkish?

Merry Christmas: Mutlu Noeller

Happy New Year: Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsen

Do all people in Turkey speak Turkish?

As a second language, yes, many people in Turkey do speak English. It is not, however, an official language, nor is it commonly spoken on the street. About 39% people speak english in turkey
Many people speak English because if they can't speak it they can't find a job there,and they can't find a job in other country either. Most of the people who graduated from universities are going to the foreign countries.(mostly U.S.A Russia, Germany, England) because they can find jobs more than they can be found in Turkey.

What is the absolute location of turkey?

Turkey is located in the northern hemisphere between the 36 degrees - 42 degrees northern parallel and the 26 degrees - 45 degrees eastern meridian. Turkey has an area of 783,562 square km. Turkey borders the Black Sea, the Mediterranean, the Aegean and the Marmara Sea and has a total coastline of 8333 km.