Improve your knowledge by reading these interesting facts about Turkey. For example, instead of saying Turkey is somewhere in south eastern Europe how 'bout giving them this: it's on Southeastern Europe and Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria. It never hurts to sound smart right?
This country also has the geographical coordinates of 39 00 N, 35 00 E with an area of 780,580 sq km. How about that? Also, its coastline runs a very extensive 7,200 kilometers. Now how many beaches would that be?
You might want to try their unique cuisine, the asure. This was the last meal on Noah's ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste. Also, this country is where the very famous Trojan Wars were held.
Santa Claus was also born here. He is the bishop of Demre on the Mediterranean Coast. Also you will find the oldest settlement, the Catalhoyuk in here.
This country also has world renowned cuisine. It has one of three most famous and distinctive traditional cuisines in the world. You might also be careful in visiting stranger's houses. Do you know that you will be considered as God's guest for at least 3 days of your visit?
The number of species of flowers in this country is approximately 9,000, of which 3,000 are endemic. Amazing is it not? In Europe for instance there are 11,500 species. This shows the great richness of nature in this country. The Turks gave the Dutch their famous tulips if you are wondering.
The famous line "Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)" was said here on these lands. Julius Caesar spoke of these when he conquered the great king Pontus.
Turkey has also the cleanest beaches and trenches, holding a Blue Flag meaning Europe awarded it with "Best Clean Water" on the Mediterranean and on the Aegean.
Now, tell them to your friends, these are some great and interesting facts about Turkey!
This country also has the geographical coordinates of 39 00 N, 35 00 E with an area of 780,580 sq km. How about that? Also, its coastline runs a very extensive 7,200 kilometers. Now how many beaches would that be?
You might want to try their unique cuisine, the asure. This was the last meal on Noah's ark, a pudding of sweet and sour taste. Also, this country is where the very famous Trojan Wars were held.
Santa Claus was also born here. He is the bishop of Demre on the Mediterranean Coast. Also you will find the oldest settlement, the Catalhoyuk in here.
This country also has world renowned cuisine. It has one of three most famous and distinctive traditional cuisines in the world. You might also be careful in visiting stranger's houses. Do you know that you will be considered as God's guest for at least 3 days of your visit?
The number of species of flowers in this country is approximately 9,000, of which 3,000 are endemic. Amazing is it not? In Europe for instance there are 11,500 species. This shows the great richness of nature in this country. The Turks gave the Dutch their famous tulips if you are wondering.
The famous line "Veni, Vidi, Vici (I came, I saw, I conquered)" was said here on these lands. Julius Caesar spoke of these when he conquered the great king Pontus.
Turkey has also the cleanest beaches and trenches, holding a Blue Flag meaning Europe awarded it with "Best Clean Water" on the Mediterranean and on the Aegean.
Now, tell them to your friends, these are some great and interesting facts about Turkey!
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