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- Capital: Ankara
- President: Abdullah Gul
- Population: 71,158,647
- Currency: Turkish Lira
- Official Language: Turkish
- Founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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Turkey stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe. The Eurasian nation is bordered by numerous countries, including Armenia, with which it has a history of strained relations.Associated Press: Turkey, Armenia Ties Improve (April 4, 2009)
On May 4, 2009, at least 45 people were reported killed in an attack on a wedding ceremony in southern Turkey. According to reports, masked gunmen burst into the wedding, tossing grenades and firing rounds from semiautomatic weapons. Turkey's interior ministry denied speculation that militant Kurdish separatists may have been responsible for the massacre.Al Jazeera English: Dozens killed at Turkey wedding (May 5, 2009)
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Modern Turkey
The modern secular Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire by nationalist leader Kemal Ataturk. Turkey's strategic location between Europe and Asia has given it major influence in the region - and control over the entrance to the Black Sea. Due to this location, Turkey's culture has a unique blend of Eastern and Western tradition. -
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire was a multi-ethnic and multi-religious Turkish-ruled state which, at the height of its power from the 16th to the 17th Century, spanned three continents from Southeastern Europe to the Middle East and North Africa. The empire was at the center of interactions between the East and West for six centuries. -
Armenian Genocide
Turkey has refused to acknowledge what scholars call the "Armenian Genocide," in which up to 1.5 million Armenians were killed in 1915. While most mainstream scholars view the events as a systematic extermination, some academics with Turkish ties have deemed the deaths to have been fewer in number and caused as a side-effect of World War I. -
Bordering Countries
Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria, Greece, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and Syria. It is bordered by three bodies of water: The Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea and the Black Sea. -
Obama 2009 Visit
President Barack Obama's first trip to a Muslim country was to Turkey in April 2009. Obama gave a half-hour long speech the Turkish parliament on April 6, 2009. In the address, Obama assured Turkey that the U.S. supports Turkey's bid to join the European Union. Obama also made it clear that the U.S. is "not and will never be at war with Islam."CNN: Obama Vows U.S Is not at war with Islam (April 6, 2009) -
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Turkey Country Questions
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How do you cook a deep fried turkey? 1 AnswerI found a few pages with instructions on deep frying a turkey, along with what you should use, and so forth. (Will paste page urls since too much info on pages ... read more -
What currencies are used in Turkey for tourists? Many of the websites quote prices in Euros but I know there is also the Turkish lira. 1 AnswerHere are some challenges faced by Tourists to Turkey. Hope this info is useful. ----quote---- The New Turkish Lira (the YTL) was released on 1 January 2005. Ev... read more -
Did the people of Tamil migrate from Turkey? 1 AnswerNo. There is no connection whatsoever between the Tamil people, who are of the Dravidian group, and Turkey. read more
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Turkey News and Articles
- Al Jazeera English: Dozens killed at Turkey wedding (May 5, 2009)
- This Week: Turkeys trial of the century (October 21, 2008)
- The New York Times: Minority Rules (February 17, 2008)
- AFP: Turkish PM, president push for abolition of headscarf ban (September 19, 2007)
- Guardian Unlimited: "Gul sworn in as Turkey's president" (August 29, 2007)
- The New York Times: "Former Islamist Is Voted in as President of Turkey" (August 28, 2007)
- International Herald Tribune: "Sarkozy offers a proposal on EU-Turkey talks" (Augsut 27, 2007)
- BBC News: Iraq vows to oust Kurdish rebels (August 7, 2007)
- Guardian Unlimited: US joins Turkey's war against rebel Kurds (July 30, 2007)
- Bianet.org: Turkey News in English
- National Geographic: Turkey Overview and Information
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