Turkey
facts and cultural traits
Capital of Turkey is Ankara
Surrounding countries
Major land forms in Turkey are Taurus, Koroglu, and the Pontic Ranges.
Major bodies of water in Turkey are the Black Sea, Sea of Marmara, Aegean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea.
Major land marks in Turkey
How the geography/environment effect the citizen's lives.
Doner Kabab
Government
President: Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Leaders are chosen: By citizens voting
Rights and Responsibilities of the citizens: Citizens 18 and up can vote, they can have the right to enter the public service, they have to pay taxes, and they have the right of petition.
Economy
They use Capitas
Main import and export: Machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, etc...
Life Expectancy: 74.86 years
Literacy Rate: 98.3%
Drinking Water Source: groundwater, the Euphrates, and Tigris Basin
Culture
Main Language: Turkish
Holidays: Children's Day, New Years Day, Labor Day, and Youth and Sports Day.
Religions: Christianity and Muslim
Climate
Average yearly rainfall: 58cm to 130cm
Average yearly temperature: 17-20 degrees C
The climate does not effect any resources.
Fun fact
Turkey History
From 1520 to 1566, it was the Golden Age of the Ottoman Empire.
Compare and Contrast: USA and Turkey; Religion and language
Turkey religion: Muslim and Christian. Turkey Language: Turkish
Similarities and Differences
Turkey has Muslim US and Turkey speak different languages Turkey only has one language.