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is
known as the Cradle of Civilization -in fact, many civilizations have
been here since 9000BC.
is central to Europe, Asia and the Middle East
is a long-time member of NATO (since 1952)
has 3 sides with 3 major seas - the Black Sea, the Aegean, the
Mediterranean
was
known as Asia Minor; the Asian side of Turkey is known as Anatolia
witnessed
the first known Human Rights Declaration in 1463, 485 years before the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
is where Alexander the Great cut the intricate Gordian knot
- a shortcut
to ''solving difficult problems''
is where state insurance was first provided - for losses of tradesmen,
before the 13th century
has 70% of its population under 35
is the original, and again today's, destination of the most celebrated
and romantic train, The Orient Express
created
the first business standardization for production, regions and trade
agreements - in 1502. Today, it guarantees compensation any faulty product
granted by its Standards lnstitute Stamp (TSE)
was
the center of two of the major empires in history, Byzantine and Ottoman.
provides 70% of the world's hazelnuts - probably the nut in your chocolate
bar was grown in Turkey
has
a covered shopping area of 64 streets, 22 entrances, 25,000 workers,
and is 650 years old - the famous Grand Bazaar
is the birthplace and home of St.Nicholas, (Demra-Myra) popularly
known as Santa Claus
is the origin of the names of Paris, Philadelphia and Europe
was
founded as a modern republic in 1923 by one of the greatest leaders
in history
is where Noah's Ark landed, at Mount Ararat, in Eastern Turkey.
The last meal on Noah’s Ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste (asure),
is still served throughout Turkey
witnessed the first recorded international treaty, in 1284 BC
is the origin of the fabulous Iznik ceramic tiles, which were
created at Lake Iznik, in northwestern Turkey, beginning in the 15th
century. Many of the designs were inspired by the wall paintings from
the Roman period
was inhabited from the 11th century AD by the Turks from
Central Asia, who can be dated back to 4000 BC
is the location for two of the Seven Wonders of the World - the
Temple of Artemis and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
has
3,500 periodical publications, 1056 radio stations, and 280 TV channels
has historical background in three of the world's major religions
- Christianity, Judaism, and Islam..
has
the most valuable silk carpet in the world, in the Mevlana Museum, with
144 knots per sq. cm. In the 13th century, Marco Polo wrote "The best
and handsomest of rugs are woven here, and also silks of crimson and
other rich colors'
is said to have provided the water for the Garden of Eden - from
its 2 great rivers -The Euphrates and The Tigris
is
the birthplace of St. Paul - for centuries, the sick have drunk from
the well of St. Paul, in Tarsus
provided
its navy to rescue the Jewish people from persecution in Spain in 1492
was where a man first flew a significant distance using wings
- across the Bosphorus
is the only one country in the world in two continents, Europe
and Asia
gave the English language many words, including turquoise, parchment,
yogurt, meander, angora
is
the location of the city of Troy, of Homer fame, in Western Turkey,
where the Trojan War was
fought for ten years
had
the world's first woman Supreme Court justice, and gave women the right
to vote in 1934
held the first known beauty contest, judged by Paris, with Aphrodite,
Hera, and Athena as leading participants
became a member of the UN in 1945
has
a city, Mardin, which is one of the few places where you can hear the
native language of Jesus Christ, Aramaic. The final home of the Virgin
Mary, to which she traveled with St. John, is located nearby
was producing wine as early as 4000 BC
has the first church ever built (St Peter's), in Antioch, southern
Turkey. It is also the site of the oldest temple, at Urfa, dated between
8500 and 9000 BC
receives children from around the world each year on 23rd April
to ''honor and cherish freedom and independence of all people''
was, where the cherry was first found, by the Romans who planted
it throughout the world, at Giresun (then Kerasos - from which the name
comes), in the stunning Black Sea region
first introduced tulips to Holland, and today still supplies
tulips to the world
has the earliest landscape painting, dating from 6200 BC
has been said to have one of the world's 3 greatest cuisines
has the beautiful Bosphorus waterway dividing Europe and Asia
with two great bridges, masses of
ferries, and life sustaining access to Central Asia,
Eastern Europe and Russia
has
9,000 species of flowers. It is also 80% mountainous; has an abundance
of rivers and lakes; and has clear, turquoise blue waters on the Aegean
and Mediterranean coasts
is modern and sophisticated, yet has more ancient sites than
any other country
has an F-16 Factory, the only one of its kind outside the USA
was the first to produce and use coins 2700 years ago
has had an average economic growth of 7% per annum in recent
years
is
the location of the Seven Churches of Asia
has
a surrounding market of several hundred million consumers
from comparative statistics is one of the safest countries in
the world
is well ahead with almost 100% of its transmissions digitized
is loaded with first-class conference facilities, and five star
hotels
is
a friend to Europe, to America, to Asia, to all
is an advanced, high technology manufacturer
has a young, hospitable population of 65 million
has
one of the fastest growing stock exchanges
is
the regional center for many multi-nationals
is derived from the same language family as Finish and Hungarian
has the youngest airline fleet in Europe
has the youngest population in Europe
had
a female Prime Minister
has the first church dedicated to Virgin Mary, in Ephesus
has
many beaches which have the "Blue Flag" (a European award for the best
clean water) on the Mediterranean and Aegean
has
the oldest known human settlement in Catalhoyuk (7th millennium BC)
introduced
coffee to Europe
is
noted for having one of the three most famous and distinctive traditional
cuisines in the world
has
the oldest tin mine, that was found in Göltepe, 60 miles south of Tarsus
has
the first Neolithic paintings, that were found on man-made walls are
in Catalhoyuk
is
the place where Julius Caesar proclaimed his celebrated words, "Veni,
Vidi, Vici" (I came, I saw, I conquered) when he defeated the Pontus,
a formidable kingdom in the Black Sea region of Turkey.
is
the home of the female goddesses like Cybele dominated the Central Anatolian
pantheon for thousands of years before these supernatural powers were
transformed to male gods
has
traditions that says that a stranger at one’s doorstep is considered
"God’s guest" for at least three days
is
where the oldest known shipwreck on earth was excavated by a team headed
by Don Frey in Ulu Burun near Kas
!
is where for the first time in history in 640 BC, coins made of electrum
were used by the Lydians in Sardis (Sart)
is
where Early Christians escaping from Roman persecution sheltered in
Cappadocia
is
where Istanbul houses the historical building of Sirkeci Train Station.
This served as the last stop of the Simplon-Orient Express "king
of trains and the train of kings" between Paris and Istanbul from
1883 to 1977
is where the number of species of flowers is approximately 9,000, of
which 3,000 are endemic, In Europe for instance there are 11,500 species
is
where the number of archaeological excavations going on every year is
at least 150
Abraham
was born (Sanliurfa)
is
the birthplace of historic legends, such as Homer (the poet), King Midas
- '
the
Midas Touch' turned everything to gold,
Heredotus (the father of history), and St Paul the Apostle
is the place St John, St Nicholas, St Paul and
St Peter all lived and prayed (Southern Anatolia)
has southwestern shore which part of it was a
wedding gift that Mark Antony gave to Cleaopatra
is
the birthplace of Homer. Was born in Izmir on the west coast of Turkey
and he depicted Troy in his Epic the Iliad
is
the birthplace of Aesop-famous for his fables and parables
Leonardo
da Vinci drew designs for a bridge over the Bosphorus, the strait that
flows through Europe and Asia. It was never built.
has the oldest American school outside the United States, Istanbul's
Robert College (established in 1863)
is the place First Ecumenical Council was held (Iznik)
had a poet Suleyman the Magnificent (the famous Ottoman Sultan), who
wrote over 3000 poems some of them criticizing the greed of mankind
is the origin of the names of Paris, Philedelphia and Europe
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