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 About
Turkey, General Turkey Information
Official Name: The
Republic of Turkey (Turkiye Cumhuriyeti)
Founder: Mustafa
Kemal ATATATURK ( 1881-1938 )
Capital: ANKARA
Population: 65.3
million (as of 2000)
Language: Turkish
(uses Latin Alphabet)
Currency: Turkish
Lira (TL)
Electricity: 220
volts a.c. all over Turkey
Weights and Measures:
Metric and Kilo system
Flag: Red background
with a white crescent and star in the middle
Geography : Turkey's
land mass is 814,578 sq.km. (% 3 on the European
continent, % 97 on the Asian continent) The European and
Asian sides are divided by the
Istanbul Bogazi (Bosphorus),
the Sea of Marmara,
and the Canakkale Bogazi
(Dardanelles).
Anatolia is a high plateau region rising progressively
towards the east, broken by the valleys of about 15
rivers, including the Dicle
(Tigres) and the
Firat (Euphrates).
There are numerous lakes and some, such as Lake Van, are
as large as inland seas. In the north, the
Eastern Black Sea
Mountain chain runs parallel to the
Black Sea; in the
south, the Taurus mountains sweep down almost to the
narrow, fertile coastal plain along the coast. Turkey
enjoys a variety of climates, changing from the
temperate climate of the Back Sea region, to the
continental climate of the interior, then, to the
Mediterranean climate of the
Aegean and Mediterranean costal regions. The
coastline of Turkey's four seas is more then 8,333 km
long.
History : Turkey has
been called "the cradle of
civilization" and by traveling through this
historic land, tourists will discover exactly what is
meant by this phrase. The world's first town, a
 Neolithic
city at Catalhoyuk,
dates back to 6,500 B.C. From the days of
Catalhoyuk up to the
present, Turkey boasts a rich culture that through the
centuries has made a lasting impression on modern
civilization. The heir to many centuries of cultures
makes Turkey a paradise of information and cultural
wealth. Hattis,
Hittites,
Phrygians,
Urartians,
Lycians,
Lydians,
Ionians,
Persians,
Macedonians,
Romans,
Byzantines,
Seljuks, and
Ottomans have all made
important contributions to
Turkish history, and ancient sites and ruins
scattered throughout the country give proof of each
civilization's unique distinction.
Turkey also has a very fascinating recent history. Upon
the decline of the Ottoman Empire, a young man named
Mustafa Kemal, who was
a soldier by occupation but in character, a great
visionary, took the defeat of World War I and turned it
into a shining victory by liberating Turkey of al foreig n
invaders. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
founded the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923.
He led his country into peace and stability, with
tremendous economic growth and complete modernization.
Through decades of change and growth, Turkey till boasts
this success, living by its adopted motto of "Peace
at Home, Peace in the World".
Population :
75,308,928 (July 2008 est.)
Language : Language
Turkish is the native tongue of 90 percent of the
population in Turkey. Turks had used numerous written
tongues since 8th century but the most common alphabets
used by the Turks are the Kök
Turk, Uygur,
Arabic and
Latin alphabets.
 After
the declaration of republic and the completion of the
national unification, especially between 1923-1928
years, the problem of the alphabet is discussed and
debated. In order to carry the new Turkish Republic to
the modern civilization level,
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the
Republic had believed to use the Western Culture and
Civilization and therefore with this aim
Latin letters which are
rearranged in a manner that they are convenient to the
vocal structure of the Turkish language are accepted
instead of the Arabic alphabet which was currently in
use in 1928.
The Historic development of
Turkish Language as a written tongue:
Ancient Turkish (VI - X
Century) : The language used in Uygur tongue
written documents with the Orhon and Yenisey
Inscriptions.
Intermediate Turkish (XI - XV
Century) : This language certifies the period
between the first Islamic written document and
completion of the formation of the new written Turkish
dialects. (Anatolian Turkish - Azerbaijani Turkish -
Turkoman Turkish)
New Turkish (XV - XX Century) :
(Uzbek language - Kipchak Language)
In Anatolia, a written language called
Ottoman language which
was developed from Oguz
language was used during this period.
 Modern
Turkish (XX Century) : The modern Turkish
includes the Turkish dialects used in various locations
all around the world in XX. Century. In this century,
Turkey Turkish language is used in Anatolia.
Turkish is located among the ending languages in the
world tongue classification. The root of the words are
not altered while the word structure and declination.
The declinations and building of the words are executed
by the affixes. The order of the words and affixes are
as "root + building affix + declination affix" .
There are 29 letters in Turkish language in the Republic
period Latin letters.
c,g,i,s¸
letters are peculiar only to Turkish alphabet. .
Religion : 99 % of
the Turkish population is Muslims. Turkey is a secular
government and therefore the members of other religions
are free to realize their religious activities and
ceremonies.
 Tourism
: In recent years, Turkey has become a major
tourist destination in Europe. With the rapid
development of both summer and winter resorts, more and
more people from around the world are able to enjoy the
history, culture, and beautiful sites of Turkey. From
swimming in the Mediterranean
to skiing in Uludag,Turkey
has something to offer every tourist.
Agriculture : This
plays a very important role in the Turkish economy. The
main crops are wheat, rice, cotton, tea, tobacco,
hazelnuts, and fruit. Sheep are Turkeys most important
livestock, and Turkey is one of the major cotton and
wool producers.
Southeast Anatolia Project
(GAP) : GAP is a multi-purpose, integrated
development project comprising of dams, hydroelectric
power plants and irrigation facilities currently being
built on the Firat (Euphrates)
and Dicle (Tigris)
rivers. It will effect agriculture, transportation,
education, tourism, health and other sectors. ATATURK
DAM, included in the project, is among the first 10 dams
in the world.
 Natural
resources : The principal minerals extracted
are coal, chrome (an important export), iron,copper,
bauxite, marble and sulphur.
Industry : Industry
is developing rapidly and is directed mainly towards the
processing of agricultural products, metallurgy,
textiles, and the manufacture of automobiles and
agricultural machinery.
Famous Landmarks :
Ayasofya Museum, Topkapi Palace, Blue Mosque,
Dolmabahce Palace, ancient City of Troy, Ephesus,
Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Pamukkale, Goreme- Cappadocia,
Mt.Nemrut, Safranbolu. |
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