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2. Turkey
Mr. Rochford
December 2015

3. Turkey

4. Location, Land & Climate
Turkey is located in the Middle East Region and is a bridge between the two continents of Europe & Asia.
Turkey is a peninsula. Turkey is bordered by these three bodies of water:
The Black Sea
The Aegean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea

5. Location, Land & Climate
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey.
Much of the country has a mild Mediterranean climate that allows farmers to grow food for local use.
Farmers also grow cotton and tobacco for export.

6. Istanbul, Turkey

7. Turkey’s Economy
-Agriculture plays an important role in Turkey’s economy.
- Textiles, steel and cars are other products that help support Turkey’s economy.

8. The People - The people of Turkey come from many diverse backgrounds.
The majority of people in Turkey live in cities.
The people of Turkey are primarily Sunni-Muslim.
One-fifth of the population is Kurdish.

9. Turkey Fast Facts - Continent: Europe & Asia
Official Name: The Republic of Turkey
Government: Parliamentary Democracy
Capital: Ankara
Size: 302,535 sq. mi. (a little larger than the state of Texas)
Population: 81, 619, 392
Official Language: Turkish