2. Whitney, we’re a little
concerned that you’re
feeling entirely too relaxed
about your trip to Turkey.
Traveling to another
country is a big deal! We
want to make sure you’re
prepared!
3. Where’s Whitney going?
Firstly, we think its
important to point out
that Turkey actually
isn’t located on the
continent of Africa!
So where is Turkey?
4. So, where Is Turkey?
Turkey is actually a part of two
continents, Asia and Europe. The Black Sea
is located at the north of Turkey and the
Mediterranean Sea is located south of
Turkey.
5. Geography of Turkey
The western part of Turkey is flat and dry.
Eastern Turkey is full of high mountains.
There are a lot of farms located in the
middle of the country.
6. Climate & Weather In Turkey
The parts of the country that are near water have a
Mediterranean climate. Inside of the country the climate is
very dry. In the beginning of November the weather
forecast for Turkey is mid to high 60’s and mostly sunny!
Don’t forget your sunscreen!
7. Time Difference
There is a 10-hour time difference
between Turkey and California. It is
10-hours later in Turkey. So when it
is 3:30p.m here, and we’re starving
for snack, it will be 1:30 in the
morning where you are!
8. We know you love
apples! But…
We hope you’ll
branch out a little and
try some Turkish food
on your vacation!
9. Native Food Of Turkey
Turkish cuisine is largely the heritage of ottoman
cuisine. One of the foods in Turkey is jalapeo biber
polmosi. Another one is firinlanmis. The third one is
bulagaria. The last one is banitsa. All these meals are
very tasty. In case you’re wondering if they eat Turkey
in Turkey, they do!
Roasted grape tomatoes! Banista!
10. Government
The Turkish President is Abdullah Gül. He
is 61 years old and has been the president
since August of 2007. Gül is a member of
the Justice and Development party.
11. Famous People Of
Turkey
There are many famous people from Turkey
such as St. Nicholas, Perves
Musharrak, Hrant Dink, Mustafa
Kemalataturk, Mithridater VI and many more.
St. Nicholas was a saint. He was born in 280
B.C.E and died in 345 B.C.E.
12. Famous People Of
Turkey
(continued)
Mithridates VI (Emperor) was the king of
Pontus (in modern day Turkey) during the 1st
and 2nd century B.C. He was an enemy of
Rome during the Mithridatic war.
13. Music Of Turkey
Turkish music is influenced by Byzantine
music and Greek music. It also references to
modern European music.
Oflaya Oflaya – Burcu Güneş is a good
example of Turkish Music.
14. What should Whitney wear while
visiting Turkey?
The people in Turkey don’t show a lot of
skin, which mean they don’t wear clothing
such as shorts, skirts, and short sleeve shirts.
It is illegal to be naked anywhere in Turkey!
Women wear head scarves in different styles
depending upon their relationship status.
16. How will you make new friends, if
you can’t speak the language?
In Turkey 90% of the people speak Turkish.
Others speak Arabic or Greek. Some basic
words in Turkish that we think you should
practice are:
Hello = merhaba.
What is your name ? = abunuzne ?
I am a sports fanatic = BEN bir spor asiri dinci.
In some of the cities & tourist areas, they
speak English. People in the rural parts of
Turkey don’t.
17. Religion Of Turkey
The main religion of Turkish people is Islam.
They believe in one god. The ladies cover
their heads in hijabs because they are very
modest. They pray in mosques where the
men and women are separated. They pray
five times a day. Islamic people don’t eat
pork or
gelatin.
18. Money & Currency of
Turkey
The currency of Turkey is the lira. One
Turkish lira equals 0.5552 us dollars.
With one US dollar you can get 1.8012
lira. A carton of milk is between 1.5 and
2 lira which is 4 dollars here, in the US.
19. Current Events in Turkey
• Currently, the Turkish government is supporting young people to
become entrepreneurs.
• There is an upcoming holiday called Kurban Bayrami which is
bringing lots of different people into the country.
• Syria and Turkey are arguing over the fact that Syrians shot down a
Turkish air force jet.
• Gas prices in Turkey are rising.
• Famous musicians from Turkey and Greece are coming together to
get unity.
20. Final Words Of Wisdom
Don’t talk about jets or Syria.
Be ready to celebrate
Kurban Bayrami!
Don’t go naked in the
streets!
Don’t expect us to answer
the phone if you call on
Turkish time. We’ll be fast
asleep.
Leave the jello at home!
