Turkey Presented by: Land of Dreams AUSTIN KRANC

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Turkey has an overall average of 28°C in the summer It also has very little precipitation throughout the year Climate Table of Contents

History Turkey has one of the largest histories in the entire world It includes: The Prehistory of Anatolia The Mesopotamian era (Some Say) Noah’s Ark landed on Mount Ararat The Ottoman, Greek, Roman and Persian empires The Turkish War of Independence in World War I The invasions of Cyprus History Table of Contents

History – Prehistory of Anatolia One of the oldest civilizations lived here over 12 000 years ago History – Prehistory of Anatolia Back to History

A very old civilization from around 2000 BCE lived in the Turkish boundaries History - Mesopotamia Back to History

A team of explorers claim they've found the remains of Noah's Ark beneath snow and volcanic debris on Turkey's Mount Ararat  History – Noah’s Ark Back to History

History – Empires in Turkey The Persian Empire The Roman Empire The Greek Empires The Ottoman Empire (of Turkish descent) History – Empires in Turkey Back to History

History – War of Independence A CIVIL WAR TO HAVE FREEDOM IN TURKEY Started on May 19, 1919 History – War of Independence Back to History

Started on 20 July 1974, it was a Turkish military invasion as a reaction to the Greek military who had just invaded Cyprus History - Cyprus Back to History

Attractions The top 4 attractions in Turkey are: The Blue Mosque Pamukkale Ephesus Cappadocia Valleys Attractions Table of Contents

Attractions – Blue Mosque It is arguably the most beautiful mosque in the world. The name, "The Blue Mosque" came from the blue Iznik tiles covering its inside walls. Its integrity and beauty were intended to show the greatness of Islam. Attractions – Blue Mosque Back to Attractions

Attractions - Pamukkale Translated as "cotton castle", is a natural wonder in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and layers of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. Attractions - Pamukkale Back to Attractions

A former ancient Greek city, and after a large Roman city, in southwestern turkey. In the Roman times, Ephesus had a population of more than 250,000 in the 1st century BC, which served to make it one of the largest cities in the Mediterranean world. Attractions - Ephesus Back to Attractions

Attractions – Cappadocia Valleys A large rocky natural area in central turkey. Made by the erosion of former rivers and lakes. Attractions – Cappadocia Valleys Back to Attractions

Turkey uses the New Turkish Lira (TRY) Currency SYMBOL - Table of Contents

Turkey borders the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Turkey is one of six transcontinental countries; Being on both Europe and Asia. Turkey borders the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Location Table of Contents

The best entertainment in all of turkey is the Whirling Dervishes They are a part of the Sema religion They have a ceremony where they spin around in their robes which is why they are called the “Whirling” dervishes Entertainment Table of Contents

Events Turkey’s largest annual horse race The Gazi Race (in istanbul) Turkey’s largest annual horse race Istanbul Animation Festival An annual festival for the greatest turkish animations Miss Turkey An annual national beauty competition for unmarried women in Turkey Events Table of Contents

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