The Flag and Anthem are very important for the  Turkish people. The Flag is a respected symbol for the Turks that should always be on the top. It symbolises the national independence war made between 1919 to 1923. The red color symbolises the blood and the star with moon the independence. 

Flag in use since 1844 and officially adopted 5 June 1936.

Coat of arms adopted in 1927.

President :President : Abdullah GUL Abdullah GULPrime Minister :Prime Minister : Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN Recep Tayyip ERDOGAN Currency :Currency : Turkish Lira Turkish Lira Language :Language : Turkish Turkish Area (Total) :Area (Total) : 780,580 km 2 780,580 km 2 Population : Population : Over 70,000,000Over 70,000,000 Density :Density : 86,2 / km 2 86,2 / km 2 Religion :Religion : 98% 98% IslamIslam

Atatürk founded his provisional government here in 1920 and the population has increased from 30,000 to its current figure of 5 million or so.

ATATURK’S MAUSOLEUM TURKISH GREAT NATIONAL ASSEMBLYULUS SQUARE

Ankara was designed to be a modern capital city. The basic model was that of a spacious European city with parks and wide boulevards.

Much of the original vision has subsequently been lost but there are still areas of the city where you'll forget that you're in Asia. The "melting pot of East and West" motif has been just about worn out but it applies here perhaps more than anywhere else in Turkey.

The main reason of Istanbul’s being a very popular city for which The main reason of Istanbul’s being a very popular city for which

wars are made, lives are lost is its geographical location…wars are made, lives are lost is its geographical location…

In its south stretches Marmara Sea and in its north is Black Sea. In its south stretches Marmara Sea and in its north is Black Sea.

Its west part is in Europe and east part is in Asia. The important Its west part is in Europe and east part is in Asia. The important

waterline dividing Istanbul into two is the Bosphorus… The only waterline dividing Istanbul into two is the Bosphorus… The only

alternative to reach the Aegean Sea and the Meditteranean Sea, alternative to reach the Aegean Sea and the Meditteranean Sea,

therefore to open sea is to use Istanbul and the Bosphorus…therefore to open sea is to use Istanbul and the Bosphorus…

The Biggest City:

ISTANBUL

Istanbul is both the Istanbul is both the nearest Asian city to nearest Asian city to Europe and the Europe and the nearest European city nearest European city to Asia. What adds to to Asia. What adds to Istanbul’s significance Istanbul’s significance is its being a port city is its being a port city and all trade paths and all trade paths passing through the passing through the city for thousands of city for thousands of years… years…

Another important feature of Another important feature of

Istanbul is that it has a highly Istanbul is that it has a highly

sheltered structure. Especially the sheltered structure. Especially the

center which is presently called as center which is presently called as

the “historical peninsula”, which the “historical peninsula”, which

was made capital city by both was made capital city by both

Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. Byzantine and Ottoman Empires.

Its being located on a hill Its being located on a hill

surrounded by three seas surrounded by three seas

made it almost impossible to made it almost impossible to

be conquered… Indeed, Haliç be conquered… Indeed, Haliç

had the quality of being an had the quality of being an

unparalleled harbour unparalleled harbour sheltering sheltering

navy fleets. navy fleets.

Although thousands of years Although thousands of years have passed, Istanbul still have passed, Istanbul still maintains its geographical maintains its geographical importance. Today Istanbul is importance. Today Istanbul is a huge metropolis connecting a huge metropolis connecting continents, cultures, religions continents, cultures, religions and being home to twelve and being home to twelve million people; and one of the million people; and one of the greatest business and cultural greatest business and cultural center of the region… center of the region…

Turkey is often called "the cradle of civiliTurkey is often called "the cradle of civilizzation," as it has ation," as it has been home to a rich variety of tribes and nations of been home to a rich variety of tribes and nations of people since 6500 B.C. Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, people since 6500 B.C. Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Lycians, Lydians, Ionians, Persians, Urartians, Lycians, Lydians, Ionians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans have all held important places in Turkey's history. have all held important places in Turkey's history.

Ancient sites and ruins throughout the Ancient sites and ruins throughout the

countrycountry attest to each civilization's attest to each civilization's unique character. unique character.

BERGAMA ZEUS ALTAR

UNDERGROUND CITIES

ESTERGON CASTLETROJAN HORSE

ASPENDOS

CAPPADOCIAHITTITE KING

All throughout its history as the homeland of various religions,Turkey possess monuments worth seeing by people having different beliefs.

SAINT SOPHIA

SULTAN AHMET (BLUE) MOSQUE

The Porsuk River

The county of Eskişehir is situated in the western part of Central Anatolia.It has a population of approximately 750,000 distributed among thirteen towns. Its average altitude is 792 meters.

The Sakarya River (Sangarius), which flows to the Black Sea, and the Porsuk River (Tembris) that joins it, constitute the borders and natural structure of Eskişehir.

Eskişehir has developed into one of the most important educational, cultural and industrial cities in Turkey with its two big universities, cultural centers, opera and ballet venues and symphony orchestra activities.

LÜLETAŞI- LÜLETAŞI- MEERSCHAUMMEERSCHAUM

Meerschaum is a mineral formed through the hydration of magnesium and silicon.

Those pieces large and white enough are worth mining individually, meters below the ground, and their processing can only be found in Eskişehir in the world.

Known of since ancient times, this mysterious stone had initially been used for different purposes.

Yazılıkaya Midas Town Grand Monument- Phrygian Inscriptions

The early Phrygian period inscriptions are found densely in Phrygian Valley, Eskişehir. It was found that Phyrigians played an important role in the spread of the Phonecian alphabet to the west.

Eskişehir Anadolu Eskişehir Anadolu University was founded University was founded in 1958 and it is among in 1958 and it is among the ten biggest the ten biggest universities in the world, universities in the world, with more than one with more than one million students.million students.

Eskişehir Osmangazi University Eskişehir Osmangazi University was founded in 1970. It is the was founded in 1970. It is the second university of our town second university of our town with a 1000- bed capacity with a 1000- bed capacity hospital. hospital.