Turkey
The New Ottoman Empire
Turkey has been a European Union candidate since 1999.
The Turkish Flag
The Turkish Flag is very similar to the flag of the Ottoman Empire's flag. The flag also contains the country's symbols, a star and the moon.
The Remains of Pergamum
Pergamum was an ancient city in the time of Greek and Roman mythology.
The Trojan Horse at Troy
The Trojan horse was a weapon the Trojans used to invade other cities. The townspeople would drag the hollow wooden horse into the city and carry the warriors hiding inside with them.
The Capital, Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey. Four other cities are Istanbul, Samsun, Batman, and Antalya.
Government
Turkey has a Republican Parliamentary Democracy. That means that all citizens vote for a parliament and president.
Geography
Turkey's relative location is in Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia. It's stuck in between Bulgaria and Georgia, bordering the Aegean and Mediterranean Seas.
Some physical features in Turkey are the Taurus Mountains, Mount Ararat, and the Tigris and Euphrates rivers that once made up Mesopotamia.
Fun Facts
Turkey is the 37th largest country in the world.
Turkeys are not raised, grown, or eaten in Turkey.
Turkey has a 27.8% obesity rate, making it the 11th highest obesity rate in the world.