Turkey
By: Gabe Pena
Country Basics
The Name Of Turkeys Capital: Ankara
The Flag And The Meaning Behind It: The crescent and star are traditional symbols of the Islamic religion
Geography
Major Landforms: Anatolian Plateau, Taurus Mtns., Koroglu Mtns., and the Pontic Mtns.
Major Landmarks: Hagia Sophia, Sultan Ahmet Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Dolmabaçe Palace, Kariye Museum, Troy, Ephesus, Aphrodisias, Pergamon, Cappadocia, Mevlevi Convent and Museum, Pamukkale, Safranbolu, Mt. Nemrut, and Sanli Urfa-Halil Rahman Mosque
Major Bodies Of Water: Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Argeon Sea,
Government
Leader: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
How Are Leaders Chosen: The presidents are elected by the citizens through a public vote
Economy
What Kind Of Money: Turkish Lira
Main Import Or Export: Machinery And Transport Equipment
Life Expectancy: 74.86 Years
Birth Rate: 17.3
Literacy Rate: 95
Water Source: Euphrates-Tigris Basin
Culture
Language: Turkish
Type Of Music: Alternative And Jazz
Holidays: Ramazan Bayrami and Kurban Bayrami
Religion: Muslim or Christian
Food: Sis Kebab, Doner Kebab, Alanazik, Sac Kavurma, Tandir, and Kofte
Climate
Yearly Rainfall: 580 to 1,300 millimeters
Average Yearly Temperature: 42 to 74 F
History
Compare And Contrast
Differences Between Turkey And The United States Of America: