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5. Geographically, Turkey sits in two continents, Europe and Asia, although around 97% of it's land area is on the Asian side.
Just over 80 million people live in Turkey (80,694,485) as of July 2013.
Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and is the third most populous urban area in Europe. But it is not the capital, Ankara is in fact the capital of Turkey.
The highest point in Turkey is Mount Ararat 5137 m (16,854 ft).
Modern day Turkey was formed in 1923 following the fall of the Ottoman Empire.
The most famous of Turks is Mustafa Kemal who was adorned with the title 'Ataturk' or 'Father of the Turks' after his contributions to the country's independence.
Turkey's warm climate is good for growing crops. Livestock and forestry are also important industries.
Turkey has a strong manufacturing sector, it makes and exports cars, planes, electronics, clothing and textiles.
The currency used in the country is called the Turkish Lira.
The ancient city of Troy was located in modern day Turkey.
The most popular sport in Turkey is football (soccer), the Turkish national team came third in the 2002 World Cup Finals.
Basketball and volleyball are also popular sports in Turkey.
Because of its location on top of a number plate boundaries Turkey is prone toearthquakes especially in the north of the country.
Turkey is a popular tourist destination and home to over ten World Heritage Sites.

7. The Turkish Van is the only cat that loves the water
The Turkish Van is the only cat that loves the water. It may be that this came about because of his need to catch fish but now it seems the breed just loves to swim for pleasure.
The Turkish Van is a very solid cat with a broad chest. It has a thick body and long legs that are muscular and wide set. The coat is semi long and feels like cashmere. After swimming it dries quickly because it has no undercoat. Grooming this cat by combing twice a week will be all that is necessary. He should have extra grooming when his heavy winter coat is shedding. He can tolerate a cool climate.
The only color seen in this breed is white. The pattern you will see is called van. This is when only the head and tail have coloring. There can be no more than two spots on his body.
The Turkish Van is an active cat who is very smart. He is not a lap cat but a lively companion with a very lovely voice.
The most amazing characteristic of the Turkish Van cat is its affinity to water. It not only likes water but also actually enjoys a swim. They originate from the area surrounding Lake Van in Turkey and have been domesticated there for hundreds of years. In the 1950’s a pair of Turkish Vans were brought back to Britain by a holidaying couple and they began to breed these distinctively marked cats. The cats bred true and more Turkish stock was introduced and a breeding programme was started. They had gained official recognition and cats were exported to the US and Australia where they have also gained in popularity

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