- Turkey is an transcontinental country located in both Europe and Asia, with Istanbul straddling the two continents. Turkey has a population of 70 million people and its capital and largest city is Ankara. - Mustafa Kemal Atatürk founded the modern Republic of Turkey in 1923 after the fall of the Ottoman Empire and abolished the Sultanate. - Turkey has a diverse geography ranging from coastlines on the Aegean, Mediterranean and Black Seas to mountains, lakes and plains in the interior. It has a largely Mediterranean climate and tourism is a major industry, focused around coastal resort towns.

2. TURKEY IN BRIEF :
Official Name : The Republic of Turkey (Türkiye Cumhuriyeti)
Founder : Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK ( 1881-1938 )
Capital : ANKARA
Population : 70 million
Language : Turkish (uses Latin Alphabet)
Currency : Turkish Lira (TL)
Religion : Muslim (%96.6)
Flag : Red background with a white crescent and star in
the middle

3. Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK is the
founder of Republic of Turkey.
He abolished the Sultanate of
Ottoman Empire and built new,
modern Turkey in 1923.
“Peace at
home, peace in
the world.”

4. TURKIS
H LIRAS

5. • Turkey is a country which has got lands on 2 continentals. Therefore,
Turkey is like a bridge between Europe and Asia. Bosphorus separates
Asia from Europe. It is in Istanbul.
• Turkey is a peninsula. Black Sea is in the north, Aegian Sea is in the
west and Mediterranean Sea is in the south of Turkey. And it has got
the Marmara Sea in the northwestern of Turkey.

6. CLIMATE
1 – Oceanic Climate : With warm, wet summers and cool to cold, wet winters.
2 – Mediterranean Climate : With hot, dry summers and mild to cool, wet winters.
3 – Continental Climate : With warm, dry summers and very cold and snowy winters.

7. FLORA :
General flora types are as follows.

8. FLORA : In Turkey, approximately 10,000 plant species are grown.
This plant species, approximately 3,000, are endemic to the Turkey(only
grown in Turkey). Turkey, has got more endemic plant species than all of
Europe.

9. FAUNA : There are almost 1279 animal species in Turkey.
Some of these animals are endemic species.
Cat of Van Rabbit of Ankara Dog of Kangal Angora goat
(Angora rabbit)
(Van is a city that is (This dog belongs to
İn the east of Turkey. Sivas / Kangal. Sivas
This cat is white and is a city that is in the middle
one of its eye is blue, of Turkey. These dogs are
the other one is green.) very very big.)

10. GEOLOGY OF TURKEY : There are so many mountains, lakes, rivers, plain in
Turkey.
The highest mountain: Ağrı Dağı (Mount Ararat) - 5137 meters
The longest river : Kızılırmak ( Kızıl River) - 1355 km
The biggest lake : Van Gölü ( Lake Van) – 3713 km²
The biggest island : Gökçeada (Gökçe Island) - 817 km²
Ağrı Dağı Van Gölü
Kızılırmak

11. TOURISTIC AND HISTORICAL PLACES : Türkiye has got rich cultural
heritage. Therefore there are so many historical places in Türkiye.
Ephesus – Izmir Troya – Çanakkale Aspendos - Antalya
Hagia Sophia – Istanbul Sumela Monastery - Trabzon

12. Capphadocia – Nevşehir Sunken Cistern - Istanbul
Maiden’s Tower – Istanbul Süleymaniye Mosque – Istanbul

13. TOURISM : Turkey has a lot of attractions for tourists. Because Turkey is a
paradise of the sun,sea,mountains and lakes. Beaches are the main attractions for
tourists.
Let’s see some views of tourist attractions in our country :
Marmaris Bodrum
Ölüdeniz Kuşadası

14. Pamukkale – Denizli Kartepe - Kocaeli
Gölcük - Bolu Hasankeyf - Mardin

15. There are a lot of things to do in our country.
What should you do when you visit Turkey?

16. Watch the Mevlevi Sema Ceremonies:

17. Take a boat cruise on the Bosphorus :

18. Go shopping in the Grand Bazaar :

19. Listen to folk music and watch folk dances :

20. Visit Topkapı Palace Museum in İstanbul

21. Buy :
evil eye bead
carpets and kilim
jewellery pottery
leather
spices

22. Turkish food is also famous all over the world.
These are top food of our country :

23. döner mantı
lahmacun kebab simit

24. Turkish desserts :
Baklava
Turkish delight
Güllaç
Künefe

25. Also you should drink :
tea Turkish coffee ayran

26. Our Town: KOCAELİ
 Kocaeli is a province ofTurkey. It was built in 1320.
 The province is located at the easternmost end of the Marmara Sea,
especially on the Gulf of İzmit. Because of the size and natural conditions of
the Bay of İzmit, the city is a giant natural harbour.There are lots of harbour
facilities within Kocaeli, including the primary base of theTurkish Navy.
 It has got 1.600.000 population. Kocaeli is one of the most important
industrial cities ofTurkey.There are many factories in Kocaeli.
 Kocaeli is located between 2 seas which names are Black Sea and Marmara
Sea.
 It is next to Istanbul. It is 1 hour far from Istanbul by car.
 There are many things to do in Kocaeli.

27. Kartepe Ski Center Maşukiye
Clock Tower Seka Park

28. The Darıca Bird Paradise and Theme Park Kocaeli Fair
The Wonders Coast of
Derince
Kocaeli is also famous for its
“Olympic Skating Hall”

29. Kocaeli has worldwide
fame with its special local
delicacy named as :
“PİŞMANİYE”

30. KANDIRA :
Kandıra is a town which is located north of Kocaeli, near the Black
Sea.
Kandıra has many villages. Our school is in a village, named
Kırkarmut. People who live in Kandıra
deal with agriculture.
Kandıra has got many
beaches. Many people
come there from other
cities (especially from
Istanbul) in summer.
Kandıra is famous with its
yoghurt, turkey and
cotton.

31. Kefken Kerpe
Pink Rocks Seyrek

32. We hope you like our country.
Maybe you come here and visit us one day 

33. Now let’s learn some Turkish words :
Hello : MERHABA
Goodbye : HOŞÇAKAL
Welcome : HOŞGELDİNİZ
How are you? : NASILSINIZ?