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Ever since the Republic of Turkey was created in 1923, the world has witnessed a flourishing of Turkish art, culture, sculpture and architecture. The credit for this could go to the founder of the country, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, who repeatedly encouraged his people to recognize and promote their own art and culture. It is no wonder then that the history of Turkey has left a magnificent legacy in arts – visible in every corner of the country, be it the neolithic large wall paintings at Catalhoyuk, 45 km south of Konya or the gigantic Byzantine frescoes and mosaics seen in mosques. Turkey is also renowned through out the world for its contribution to the field of music and poetry.

The Republic of Turkey is situated in between South Eastern Europe and South Western Asia. Turkey is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea, the Aegean Sea, Greece, Bulgaria, the Black Sea, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq and Syria. Ankara is its capital city. Istanbul is not only Turkey's largest city but also its largest port.

Turkey is endowed with a very rich architectural heritage. The Greeks, Romans, Byzantines and the Ottoman styles of architecture adorn its landscape. Among its ancient cities which could be called the best preserved, is Ephesus. It is home to the ancient Greek Temple of Artemis, one of the wonders of the ancient world. There are a number o world heritage sites in Turkey. To name a few:

Archaeological site of Troy;

Hattusha, the former capital of the Hittite Empire;

The rock sanctuaries of Cappadocia;

Historic areas of Istanbul; and many more.

Most of the people in Turkey are Turkish. There is a small population of Kurdish people also living in Turkey. While Turkish is the official language, other languages spoken include Kurdish, Zaza, Arabic, Armenian and Greek. Almost all of the Turkish population is Muslim; mostly Sunni Muslim. There is a small minority of Christians and Jews.

Turkish cuisine is usually made up of kebabs, pitta bread and humus. Hot peppers, mint, parsley, dill, cumin, and yoghurt are important ingredients in a Turkish diet.

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