CULTURE OF TURKEY

The flag of turkey consists of a red base with a white crescent moon and five-point star towards the left side of the flag.

Red is the traditional Islamic color and the crescent and star ancient symbols of Islam and are considered to be signs of good luck.

HISTORY OF TURKEY

Turkey is a nation straddling eastern Europe and western Asia with cultural connections to ancient Greek, Persian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman empires.

Ankara is Turkey’s modern capital.

PROPHET OF ABRAHAM

FATIH SULTAN MEHMET

The Conquerer Fatih sultan Mehmet was the greatest wise man in his century.

He knew seven languages. He was a perfect director and commander. He was reading philosophical books translated from

other languages.

OTTOMAN SULTAN

The famous Ottoman sultan, known to the Europeans as Suleyman the magnificent, was a poet who wrote hundreds of poems.

FIRST PRESIDENT

Mustafa Kemal ATATURK, was an Ottoman and Turkish army officer, revolutionary statesman, write and the first president of turkey.

He is credited with being the founder of the republic of turkey.

CURRENT PRESIDENT

Recep tayyip erdogan

• The President of the Republic of Turkey) is the head of state of the Republic of Turkey The Presidency is largely a ceremonial office but has some important functions.

• In this capacity, the President represents the Republic of Turkey, and the unity of the Turkish nation, as well as ensuring the implementation of the Constitution of Turkey and the organized and harmonious functioning of the organs of state.

Recep erdogan

PRIME MINISTER

Binali Yıldırım

 Binali Yıldırımis a Turkish politician who is the 27th and current Prime Minister of Turkey and the leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) since May 2016. Yıldırım served as the chairman of the board of Directors of İstanbul Fast Ferries Company (İDO) from 1994 to 2000 before being elected as an AKP Member of Parliament for İstanbul's first electoral district during the 2002 general election.

CURRENCY:

TURKISH LIRASymbol: ₺

1 Turkish Lira equals 27.13 Pakistani Rupee

TURKISH LANGUAGE

Turkish is a member of the Turkic, or western subgroup of the Oghuz languages.

Turkish is language spoken as a native language by over 83Million people worldwide.

Modern standard Turkish is based on the dialect of “Istanbul”.

The basic word order of Turkish is subject-object-verb.

CLIMATE

The climate of turkey is temperate.

Turkey functions as a bridge to connect Asia & Europe.

In turkey we live different climates. The seas surround three sides of the country.

Aegean sea

Black sea

Mediterranean sea

CIVILIZED COUNTRY Turkish civilization has a rich culture.

It is also brought up very important and talented persons.

Today, Europan civilization’s root is based on it.

SECULAR COUNTRY

As turkey is a secular country, there is no official religion. 99% of the total population are Muslims. 1% of varying religions, mostly Jewish and Christian.

SOVEREIGNTY AND CHILDREN’S DAY.

April 23 national Sovereignty and children’s day.

CAPITAL

As the capital of Turkey, Ankara is full of culture, history and modern attractions for travellers to enjoy. There are numerous museums, monuments and shops ...

Ankara is an old town. It's been there since the Hittites. Its original name was Ancyra and surprisingly it has kept its name until now.

Turkey historical Ataturk Ankara

BODY LANGUAGE IN TURKEYHand-kiss is a gesture

indicating courtesy , politeness, respect, admiration or even devotion by a man towards a woman, by a child towards his parent or grand-parent

Shaking your head sideways means, "I don't understand.“

It is very common in Turkey to see two man holding hands or arm in arm at walking on the street (Turks tend to touch much more than Westerners) This does not mean they are homosexual, they are just good friends :) 

GesturesGood luck Rude

I am ok

Ok aynonverbal-communication

Different ceremonies in turkey

CELEBRATION OF RAMADAN

TURKEY EID CELEBRATION

It is a national holiday, where government offices and schools are usually closed for the whole three-day time of the revelry.

EID IN TURKEY .

EID-UL-FITR DISHES

Yummy Baklava!

Fruit Custard for Eid

EID-UL-ADHA DISHES

Maamoul Cookies for Eid-ul-Adha

Birthday Party  

MARRIAGE CEREMONYHijab Long Sleeve Arabic Turkish Muslim White Wedding Dress 

WEDDING GIFT

Marc Anthony gave Cleopatra part of turkey’s southern shore as a wedding gift.

DEATH CEREMONY

Women mourn during the crying ceremony during the seven day ceremony,

Turkish carpets is a famous in the world. The world’s most valuable silk carpet is in the Mevlana Museum in Konya.

Turkish hand-woven carpets:

Famous city

Contrary to popular belief Istanbul it is not the capital city of Turkey. Istanbul is the third most visited city in Europe behind London and Paris.

Istanbul

The most beautiful cities Istanbul Turkey

A general view of Istanbul city with galata bridge and tower

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Istanbul is a famous for the “Blue Mosque” the Topkapi place.

Aya sofya & the Rustem pasha Mosque.

Famous mosque in Istanbul

Rustem pasha Mosque

Aya sofya

NASREDDIN HODJA.

The people in Turkey are very familiar with the jokes and stories of Nasreddin Hodja.

Since their childhood, people have been hearing these jokes all along. They are also a part of Turkish culture.

LARGEST CITY IN TURKEYAs the third-largest city in Turkey, Izmir is also a popular cruise ship port, although often passengers just pass through on their way to visit the ancient ...

FESTIVAL!Hot Air Balloon Festival!

HOT AIR BALLOONS FROM OF 160 COUNTRIES WILL COLOR THE SKY OF IZMIR

TOURIST ATTRACTION

The city of troy, the site of the ancient Trojan wars, is located in western turkey

Where a replica of the famous Trojan Horse has become a favorite tourist attraction.

FAMOUS IN TURKEY’S

Turks gave the Dutch their famous tulips.

TURKISH DELIGHT

POPULAR DRINK IN TURKEY

Raki is a Turkish unsweetened, anise-flavored hard.

Alcoholic drink that is popular in turkey.it drink with water.

TURKISH FAMOUS DISH

Karniyank is a Turkish dish consisting of eggplant stuffed with a mix of sautéed chopped onions, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes, parsley and ground meat.

TURKISH COFFEE AND TEA

MEETING AND GREETING ENTIQUETTE

Friends and relations would greet each other with either one or two kisses on the cheek.

Elders are always respected by kissing their right hand then placing the forehead onto the hand.

GIFT GIVING ETIQUETTE

The only time you would need to give any great thought to gifts would be if you were invited to a Turk’s home for dinner.

MOTHER MARY HOME

Wall of Wishes, House of Mother Mary, Turkey

LIVENING STYLE Turkish living room design ideas with golden curtain and beige

furniture

Turkish living room ideas interior designs furniture

Wild Turkey Lodge traditional-living-room

CLASSIC FURNITURE

Turkey Furniture Classic Living Room, Suppliers and Manufacturers at Alibaba

This Viva Corner is ideal for the living room. it's sure to match any decorating style which makes a welcome addition to any home

Turkish are the heirs to the cultural traditions of the Ottoman Empire and Islam.

TURKISH OTTOMAN İSLAMIC ART

Turkey Istanbul The Sultan Ahmed Mosque or Blue Mosque, 17th century Ottoman architecture

DRESSES

Traditional Turkish ClothesSimple, Everyday Turkish Dress Fashion With Hijab

NATIONAL GAME

Which have a rich tradition of Turkish sports wrestling sport, has a history as old as human history.

National sport of Turkey. Turkish-Oil-Wrestling

NATIONAL ANIMAL

The National Animal Of Turkey Is Mighty Gray Wolf Legendary

NATIONAL ANTHEM

FAMOUS DANCE IN TURKEY

Turkish folk and Belly Dance Most Famous Dance In Turkey

POPULATION RATE OF TURKEY

As of 1 January 2017, the population of Turkey was estimated to be 80 747 189 people. This is an increase of 1.68 % (1 337 263 people) compared to population of 79 409 926 the year before.

In 2016 the natural increase was positive, as the number of births exceeded the number of deaths by 916 391. Due to external migration, the population increased by 420 873

MAIN SOURCES OF INCOME

Tourism - In 2008, 31 million visitors contributed $22 billion to Turkey's

Revenues Major exports: textiles and clothing, automotive, iron and steel, white

goods and chemicals and pharmaceuticals major export products: clothes,

fuels and oil, precious stones and tobacco Exports: apparel, foodstuffs