TURKEY Capital: Ankara

Population: 71.2 million peopleLanguages: Turkish and Arabic

Religion: Muslim

TURKEYS FLAG

MAP OF TURKEY

LAND SETTINGS

The far east and north are rocky and have mountains but the west and south are flat.

Attractions

The most famous monument of Turkey is the Grand Bazaar. The Grand Bazaar is a

very vast market. There is also the Hotel Nile Istunbul. It is one of the most beautiful hotels in Turkey. Maybe you want to visit

the Basilica Cistern. It is very beautiful. There is also the Haghia Sophia. It is considered to be the 8th wonder of the world. The Blue Mosque is the capital of the Ottoman Empire.

Sports

The favorite sports of Turkey are Soccer, Cycling, Swimming, Basketball, and

Volleyball. But the favorite sport in Turkey is Soccer.

Problems

Problems include political disputes with Iraq, Syria, and Greece.

Climate

In Turkey the summers are very, very hot but the winters are very, very cold.

Turkeys Government

Turkeys leader is Abdullah Gul. The prime minister is Recep Tayyip Erdogon.

Turkey’s legislature (the people who make the laws) is called the Grand National

Assembly.

Recep Tayyip Erdogon Abdullah Gul

3 facts about Turkey

1.The children in Turkey have 8 years in primary school and ¾ years in high school.

2.The people in Turkey eat rice and bread about every day.

3.Children work on farms, weave carpets, and sometimes they watch movies just like us!

Katelyn Barr

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