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Turkey
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Top 10 Biggest Cities in Turkey ( by population) |
| 1. Istanbul |
| 2. Ankara |
| 3. Bursa |
| 4. Adana |
| 5. Gaziantep |
| 6. Konya |
| 7. Antalya |
| 8. Antalya |
| 9. Eskisehir |
| 10. Diyarbakir |
Map of Turkey |
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Top 10 Facts About Turkey |
| 1. Despite associations it may have, you won't find any camels in Turkey |
| 2. Turkey's largest city (Istanbul) crosses two continents! |
| 3. And previously known as Constantinople, it has previously been the capital of both the Byzantine and Ottoman empires |
| 4. If you like hazelnuts then you should be grateful to Turkey - where 70% of them are grown! |
| 5. The same goes for coffee lovers - the Turkish are responsible for first introducing Europe to Coffee |
| 6. There are around 9,000 species of flower in Turkey, 3,000 of them native |
| 7. And while the Dutch Tulip is called 'Dutch', it actually comes from Turkey too |
| 8. The Turkish town of Truva is where the historical Trojan Wars took place |
| 9. It was when he defeated the Pontus of Turkey that Caesar famously said 'Veni, vidd, vici', or 'I came, I saw, I conquered' as it is better known today |
| 10. Turkey could be proud for having two out of Seven Wonders of the ancient world: Ephesus and Halicarnasus. |
Facts about Turkey |
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| Area (km²) | 780,580 |
| Population | 71,892,000 |
| Religion | Muslim 99% |
| Government Type | Parliamentary republic |
| Currency | Lira (TRY) |
| Capital | Ankara |
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Top Things To See In Turkey |
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Ayasofya (Hagia Sophia) |
Mount Nemrut |
Pamukkale |
Sumela Monastery |
Topkapi Palace |
Pictures of Turkish People |
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| Turkey Known For:: |
| Kebab |
| Rugs/Textiles |
| Trojan Horse |
| Hazelnuts |
| Turkish Coffee |