Location
Turkey bridges Europe & Asia linking western and eastern cultures.Turkey is blessed with same of the most beautiful seas in the world, Mediterranean, Eagaen, Marmara and Black Sea.

Population
70 Million

Climate
The climate vanes according to area. The Mediterranean has hot summers and mild winters.

History
Turkey is the home of ancient cultures, including the Hattis, Hittites, Phrygians, Urartians, Lycians, Lydians, Ionians, Persians, Macedonians, Romans, Byzantines, Seljuks and Ottomans. Following the decline of the Ottoman Empire, the modern Republic of Turkey was founded in 1923 by Mustafa Kemal, known as Ataturk, an army general and World War I hero. Ataturk is revered in Turkey and is cited as one of the world's greatest statesmen.

Cuisine
Turkey is home to same of the finest foods; fresh ingredients locally grown are used to make mezze, soup ...

Language
Turkish is a unique language, with a latin based alfabet. English is widely spoken in large cities and tourist areas.

Useful words in Turkish
Merhaba: Hello
Nasılsınız: How are you?
Lütfen: Please
İyiyim teşekkür ederim: I am fine thank you.
Teşekkür ederim: Thank you.
Evet: Yes
Hayır: No
Günaydın: Good morning.
İyi akşamlar: Good evening.
İyi geceler: Good night.