DO YOU KNOW ABOUT TURKEY?

1. Turkey is not an Arab country. Geographically

Turkey sits between Europe and Asia. 00

2. Istanbul is the only city on two continents; Asia

and Europe

3. There is neither desert nor camel in Turkey.

4. When Europeans first saw turkeys in America,

they thought it was a guinefowl. These birds were
thought to have come from Turkey. They named it
Turkey fowl.Thats why turkeys are called turkey.

5. A Turkish word worths 17 English word.

ekoslavakyallatramadklarmzdan msnz? Is
the longest Turkish World which means Are you
one of those people whom we triedunsuccessfully to make resemble the citizens of
Czechoslovakia?

6. No one wears a Fez in Turkey since 1925.

7. Turks answer their phones saying My Master

8. Santa Claus was born in Patara,Turkey

9. The first church was built in Turkey.

It is the worlds oldest church.

10.

Tulips are originated from Turkey. Turks gave

Dutch their famous tulips. in the 16th century.

11.

The holy house of Virgin Mary who gave birth

to Jesus is in Izmir, Turkey.

12.

Istanbul Grand Bazaar is the largest bazaar in

the world where there are 4000 shops and 64

streets

13.

Noahs Ark has landed in Mount Ararat which

is in Turkey.

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14.

Ashure is a traditional dessert which is

believed to be made by Noah by cooking whatever

he finds when he sets his ark.

15.

Turkey is responsible for 80% of the worlds

hazelnut exports

16.

When you are invited to a Turkish home for

dinner, you need to bring some dessert with you.

17.

65 Turkish chefs cooked the worlds largest

omelette.

18.

Turkey introduced coffee to Europe

19.

Turks famous drink is tea. They drink it every

time of the day.

20.

Turks eat fresh baked bread every year.

21.

Yogurt was invented by Turks. The word

yogurt was originated from Turkish word yourt.

Prepared by;

MUSTAFA KEMAL

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SCHOOL
DUZCE / TURKEY