1. Our region Our environment Our culture Zülal ŞAPOĞLU Zülal ŞAPOĞLU 10K 24 10K 24

2. Our Region Turkey is a country which is located between Asia and Europe continents.It is a pennisula which is seperated into seven different areas. Each has its own characteristic people,history,landscape even cuisine and with so many offers to visitors. Turkey is a country which is located between Asia and Europe continents.It is a pennisula which is seperated into seven different areas. Each has its own characteristic people,history,landscape even cuisine and with so many offers to visitors.

3. On the north coast Region of black sea

4. On the south coast Region of mediterrenean

5. On the west coast Region of Agean

6. In the east Region of eastern Anatolia

7. In the south east Region of southeast Anatolia

8. In the north west Region of marmara

9. In the centre Region of central anatolia

10. Our Environment Ankara is the capital of Turkey.Istanbul is a very important city like Ankara. We live in Istanbul.It is the most crowded city of Turkey. You can find different cultures, a lot of historical places, universities, entertainments, natural beauties and of course different life styles.

11. The city always has a great geopolitical importance.It is the only metropoli in the world which is located at two continents.Because there are two bridges. They go from Asian side to European side.One of them is called Bosphorus Bridge the other is Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge. The city always has a great geopolitical importance.It is the only metropoli in the world which is located at two continents.Because there are two bridges. They go from Asian side to European side.One of them is called Bosphorus Bridge the other is Fatih Sultan Mehmet Bridge.

12. Our Enviroment

13. Our Cultures İstanbul was the capital city of five different cultures and three different religions.The city was chosen European capital of Culture for 2010.In Turkey some people live in big cities,some live in towns or villages.The conditions of life styles change according to live. Of course you can have much opportunities if you live in Istanbul. İstanbul was the capital city of five different cultures and three different religions.The city was chosen European capital of Culture for 2010.In Turkey some people live in big cities,some live in towns or villages.The conditions of life styles change according to live. Of course you can have much opportunities if you live in Istanbul.

14. Traditional life of Turkey The wedding ceremony: The wedding ceremony: There are many different kinds of wedding ceremonies in Turkey.The forms of ceremonies depend on the social and economic status of couples and their families.In the villages the wedding ceremonies take two days. There are many different kinds of wedding ceremonies in Turkey.The forms of ceremonies depend on the social and economic status of couples and their families.In the villages the wedding ceremonies take two days.

15. In the village In the city

16. Traditional life of Turkey Henna Night: Henna Night: It is a special day that just the girls who arent married come together.It is held the day before the wedding ceremony.They sing,dance and they try to make the bride cry.No men can join this ceremony. It is a special day that just the girls who arent married come together.It is held the day before the wedding ceremony.They sing,dance and they try to make the bride cry.No men can join this ceremony.

17. Henna Night

18. Traditional life of Turkey Festivals: Festivals: In our country we have two religional festivals and five national festivals.During the religional festivals,young people always visit old people,they kiss their hands and get some pocket money or presents.On the national festivals,people celebrate these days at schools, in the streets and in the cultural centers. In our country we have two religional festivals and five national festivals.During the religional festivals,young people always visit old people,they kiss their hands and get some pocket money or presents.On the national festivals,people celebrate these days at schools, in the streets and in the cultural centers.

19. Religional festival National festivals

20. Traditional life of Turkey Cuisine: Turkish people enjoy eating.They prefer meat,bread and kinds of pastry.

21. Turkish cuisine also means Turkis coffe or Turkis tea. Turkish cuisine also means Turkis coffe or Turkis tea. At the brealfast and at 5 oclock in the afternoon most people drink tea.After meals they like drinking Turkis coffe. At the brealfast and at 5 oclock in the afternoon most people drink tea.After meals they like drinking Turkis coffe.

22. Traditional life of Turkey Music: Music: Peoples choices may vary depending on where they live or how old they are.Turkish folk music is usually preferred in the villages but in big cities every kind of music is listened. Peoples choices may vary depending on where they live or how old they are.Turkish folk music is usually preferred in the villages but in big cities every kind of music is listened.

23. Traditional life of Turkey Dance: Dance: Folk dances each region in Turkey has its own special folk dance,costume and the best knovn of these are list below. Folk dances each region in Turkey has its own special folk dance,costume and the best knovn of these are list below.

25. Traditional life of Turkey Sports: Sports: * Grease Wrestling:In the Turkish national sports which is performed by men with oil. * Grease Wrestling:In the Turkish national sports which is performed by men with oil.

26. Traditional life of Turkey *Javelin game:If its played on the horses with wooden sticks.They try to fall each other down by throwing the sticks.

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