1. 土耳其 — 别致的异域文化

2. Red with a vertical white crescent (the closed portion is toward the hoist side) and white five-pointed star centered just outside the crescent opening. Geographic location South-western Asia (that part west of the Bosphorus is sometimes included with Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria. BosphorusBlack Sea Aegean SeaMediterranean Sea Area Land area: 770,760 sq km Comparative area: Similar to Gusu and Yunan provinces put together Larger than France and UK put together, or 2.5 times bigger than Italy. Population : 75 million Climate: temperate; hot, dry summers with mild, wet winters; harsher in inner parts. Turkey’s General Info. 土耳其概况

3. Turkish Culture Characteristics 土耳其的文化特色 Byzantine Ottoman European Middle Eastern Central Asian The culture of Turkey combines a heavily diverse and heterogeneous set of elements that have been derived from:

4. Ancient Period 远古时期 The Anatolian peninsula, comprising most of modern Turkey, is one of the oldest permanently settled regions in the world. Göbekli Tepe is the site of the oldest known man-made religious structure, a temple dating to 10,000 BC, while Çatalhöyük is a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7500 BCE to 5700 BCE. It is the largest and best-preserved Neolithic site found to date and in July 2012 was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

5. Byzantine and Ottoman Empire 拜占庭和奥斯曼帝国

6. Republic of Turkey 土耳其共和国 The present-day Republic of Turkey, which succeeded the Ottoman state in 1923, is still a transcontinental country that spans Europe and Asia. The nation was modernized primarily by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk starting from 1923. As he transformed a religion-driven former Ottoman Empire into a modern nation-state with a strong separation of state and religion, a corresponding increase in the methods of artistic expression arose. Because of the different historical factors defining the Turkish identity, the culture of Turkey combines clear efforts to be "modern" and Western, with a desire to maintain traditional religious and historical values.

7. Turkish Delight Turkish Coffee Turkish Rakı Turkish Kebab Baklava Turkey’s Special Food and Drinks 土耳其的特色食物

8. Turkey’s Custom 土耳其习俗

9. Turkey has many historical and natural attractions There are 7 geographical regions in turkey Marmara region Black sea region Agean region Central Anatolia Mediterranean region East Anatolia region Southeast Anatolia Region. Turkey has many historical and natural attractions There are 7 geographical regions in turkey Marmara region Black sea region Agean region Central Anatolia Mediterranean region East Anatolia region Southeast Anatolia Region. Turkey’s Famous Sites: 土耳其著名景点

11. Istanbul is an old city and the cultural center of Turkey. It takes place on two side of Bosphorous Strait Istanbul has a rich cultural history. It is the capital city of the three famous Empires in the world namely Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire.

13. Ataturks Mausoleum Ankara is the capital city of turkey. About 4 million people are living in Ankara. Ataturks Mausoleum Ankara is the capital city of turkey. About 4 million people are living in Ankara.

14. One can enjoy a variety of water sports, sunbathe on golden sands, or explore the wonderful ancient cities of Troy and Ephesus on the shores of the Aegean Sea.

15. I know that telling about the culture of a nation is a very complex and a difficult matter. I wish my above sharing could arise your interest for a different culture. I hope you feel happy to know the Turkish Culture…