2. Turkey is a country which is located on two continents;
Asia and Europe.
3. Turkey, known officially as the
Republic of Turkey, is a
Eurasian country located in
Western Asia (mostly in the
Anatolian peninsula) and in East
Thrace in Southeastern Europe.
Turkey is bordered by eight
countries: Bulgaria to the
northwest; Greece to the west;
Georgia to the northeast;
Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to
the east; and Iraq and Syria to
the southeast. The
Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus
are to the south; the Aegean
Sea is to the west; and the
Black Sea is to the north. The
Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus
and the Dardanelles (which
together form the Turkish
Straits) demarcate the boundary
between East Thrace and
Anatolia; they also separate
Europe and Asia.
6. COUNTRY PROFILE & FACTS
Official Name
Republic of Turkey
Date of Foundation
29 October 1923
Capital
Ankara
Largest Cities
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Adana, Antalya
Population
73 million
Language
The official language is Turkish. English is widely spoken in major cities.
Currency
TL (Turkish Lira) 1 Euro approximately equals to 2,30 Turkish Liras.
Time Zone
GMT+2; CET +1; and EST (US -East) +7
Business Hours
The workweek in Turkey runs from Monday to Friday. Banks, government offices and majority of corporate offices open at 9 AM and
close at 5 PM.
Electricity
220V. European standard round two-pin sockets.
Health Services
Cities and major touristic towns have a selection of private inter-national and public hospitals with good standards.
Food
As with many Mediterranean nations Turkish food is very healthy, fresh and enjoyable.
Water
Tap water is chlorinated and, therefore, safe to drink. However, it is recommended that you consume bottled water, which is readily
and cheaply available.
Communications
Turkey has three GSM operators, all of them offering 3G services and almost 95% coverage over the country. Internet service is
available all around the country.
International Dial Code
+90
7. Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK, was an Ottoman and
Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman,
writer, and the first President of Turkey. He is
credited with being the founder of the Republic of
Turkey.
10. • Government: Turkey is a
democratic, secular and social
state, governed by the rule of law;
THE PARLIAMENT
committed to the nationalism of
Atatürk and based on the principle
of the separation of powers
HOUSE
•Legislative Power: The Turkish
Grand National Assembly Executive
•Power: President and the Council of
Ministers.
•Judicial Power: Independent courts
and supreme judiciary organs.
11. HISTORY
Göbekli Tepe, the first
Antiquity evidence of man presence in
The Anatolian peninsula (also called Minor the world.
Asia), comprising most of modern Turkey, is
one of the oldest continually inhabited regions
in the world due to its location at the
intersection of Asia and Europe.
Portion of the legendary walls
Troy (VII), identified as the
site of the Trojan War
12. The temple of artemis is one of the seven
wonders of the world.
The town of Selcuk in Izmir.
13. RELIGION Blue Mosque
Turkey is officially a secular Republic. The
Turkish Constitution provides the freedom of
religion and conscience, but does not
represent or promote a religion. The
population of Turkey is predominantly
Muslim (99%).The remainder of the
population are mainly Christians and Jews.
15. • Turkey, with a subtropical
climate zones belt is located
between the temperate zone. black sea
As a result of Turkey's climate
geographical location and mix continental
shapes of the earth's climate, climate climate
led to the emergence of continental
different types of climate
climate
characteristics. The effect is Mediterranean
more temperate climate of climate continental
coastal regions of the seas. The climate
effects of the location of the
mountains inland from entering Mediterranean
the sea. For this reason, the climate
inner parts of the continental
climate is seen.
16. Turkish Culture is unique in the world in that it has influenced and has
been influenced in return by cultures and civilizations from China to
Vienna and from Russian steps to North Africa for over a millennia.
Turkish coffe from 14.
century until now…
17.
18. Turkey has a very diverse culture that is a blend of
various elements of the Oğuz
Turkic, Anatolian, Ottoman and Western culture and
traditions.
Ottomans… Turkey has a wide variety of regional costumes…
19. Body Language and Gesticulating
• Handshakes and a kiss on
each cheek between men
and women are common
forms of meeting and
greeting
• ‘Yes’ is that it is just a small
nod of the head downwards
• ‘No’ is indicated by a nod of
the head upwards, often
with raised eyebrows
• Hand-kissing is a common
way to greet elder people of
both genders
20. Gift Giving Etiquette
The only time you would
need to give any great
thought to gifts would be if
you were invited to a Turk's
home for dinner. The most
usual gifts to take are
pastries, (especially 'baklava')
and decorative items for the
home such as ornaments or
vases.
25. Mantı dumplings consist of a spiced meat mixture, usually lamb or
ground beef, in a dough wrapper, either boiled or steamed.
Mantı are typically served topped with yogurt and garlic and spiced
with red pepper powder and melted butter, and topped with ground
sumac and dried mint.
27. Dolma is a family of stuffed vegetable dishes in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire.
Perhaps the best-known is the grape-leaf dolma.
Common vegetables to stuff include eggplant, tomato and pepper.
The stuffing may or may not include meat.
Meat dolma are generally served warm, often with sauce;
meatless ones are generally served cold with yogurt.
30. Baklava is a rich, sweet pastry made of layers of phyllo dough filled
with chopped nuts and sweetened with syrup or honey.
31. Ayran is a yogurt-based
beverage. It is a mixture of
yogurt, cold water, and
sometimes salt. Ayran is
usually served chilled, and is a
common accompaniment to
döner, kebab, etc.
32. Turkish tea is a type of tea
that is popular mainly in the
Turkish-speaking countries.
Within Turkey, the tea is
usually known as Rize tea.
Virtually all of the tea is
produced in the Rize
province, a Turkish province
on the Black Sea coast.
