TURKEY PRESENTATION FOR KIIT UNIVERSITY ENGLISH PROFIENCY COURSE IN INDIA

1. A country for all tastes...
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A Country for All Tastes....
Turkey has so much to offer her visitors; breathtaking natural
beauties, unique historical and archaeological sites and a
tradition of hospitality .Due to Turkey's diverse geography, one
can experience four different climates in any one day. The
rectangular shaped country is surrounded on three sides by
three different seas. Its shores are laced with beaches, bays,
coves, ports, islands and peninsulas. Turkey is also blessed with
majestic mountains and valleys, lakes, rivers, waterfalls and
grottoes perfect for winter and summer tourism .

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Against this challenge, the Turkish
nation engaged in a struggle to
restore her territorial integrity and
independence, to repulse foreign
aggressors, to create a new state,
to disassociate Turkey from the
crumbling Ottoman dynasty.This
was the vision of Atatürk.On
October 29 1923, the republic was
proclaimed .
THE VISIONS OF ATATÜRK AND REPUBLIC OF TURKEY

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Turkish lifestyle is a vivid mosaic; juxtaposing the West
and the East, the modern and the ancient...

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LANGUAGELANGUAGE
The official language of the country is
Turkish.
RELIGION
Turkey is the only secular country in the Islamic world.
Secularism is enshrined in the constitution that religion has no place
whatsoever in governing of the country. The constitution secures the freedom
of belief and worshiping.

6. CURRENCY
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FOOD
Turkish cuisine is renowned as one of the world's best. It is considered
to be one of the three main cuisines of the world because of the variety
of its recipes, its use of natural ingredients, its flavours and tastes that
appeal to all palates and its influence throughout Europe, Asia, the
Middle East and Africa.

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Turkish Art && Culture: Past & Present
#Dance#
Turkey has a very ancient folk dance tradition, which varies from region to
region, each dance being colourful, rhythmic, elegant and stylish.

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MUSIC

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THEATRE AND CINEMA

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NURI BILGE CEYLAN

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LITERATURE

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ORHAN PAMUK

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TRADITIONAL TURKISH HAND CRAFTSTRADITIONAL TURKISH HAND CRAFTS
Traditional Turkish Hand Crafts has formed a rich mosaic by
bringing together its genuine values with the cultural heritage of the
different civilizations which were coming from the thousand years of
history of the Anatolia.

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CERAMICS

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METALWORK PRODUCTS

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GLASS PRODUCTS

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WOODWORK PRODUCTS

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TEXTILE PRODUCTS

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CARPETS – KILIMS

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STONEWORK

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MARBLING "Ebru"

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CALLIGRAPHY

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ILLUMINATION AND GILDING

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MINIATURE WORK

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Ankara is the capital of
Turkey and the country's
second largest city after
Istanbul.
Centrally located in Anatolia,
Ankara is an important
commercial and industrial
city. It is the center of the
Turkish Government, and
houses all foreign embassies.
ANKARA

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Love of Continents: ISTANBUL
Istanbul is the only city in the world built on two continents.
Its fate has been determined by its vital strategic location and
enchanting natural beauty. It had long been coveted by
powerful empires; it served as capital first to Byzantine, and
then to the Ottoman Empire. stanbul stretches along the twoİ
shores of the Bosporus ( stanbul Strait) that links theİ
Marmara Sea with the Black Sea. It is Turkey's largest city
with a population over 12 million. Istanbul is also at the heart
of the economy of Turkey. The largest companies and banks,
the media and advertising agencies all have their
headquarters here.

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Istanbul is also the capital for art and culture. Being an imperial capital
for 1500 years, stanbul has acquired a highly original personality. Atİ
every turn in the city, you are faced with Roman, Byzantine and
Ottoman palaces, mosques, churches, monasteries, monuments, walls
and ruins. It is a vibrant, modern and future-oriented
metropolis.Istanbul is like an intricately woven carpet, a subtle blend of
eastern and western cultures.

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33. ERZURUM-Land of the "DADAS"
"Peak of the Anatolia"
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At 1,900 metres above sea level, Erzurum is the largest
city of Turkey’s Eastern Anatolia region and has a
population of nearly 400,000.
The city has a 6,000 year old history and has been
inhabited by Persian, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk Turk and
Ottoman civilisations.
Erzurum appeals to antiquity enthusiasts with its well-
preserved Seljuk and Ottoman buildings.

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LALAPASA MOSQUE
Beylerbeyi Mosque in Erzurum in 1562 the conqueror of
Cyprus which was built by Lala Mustafa Pasha. A central dome
is a typical example of classical Ottoman Mosques.

37. TWIN MINARAT MADRASA
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The Twin Minaret Madrasa is named after its two
intricately carved minarets and was built as a
theological school by Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin
Keykubat in 1253.

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39. YAKUTIYE MADRASA
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The Yakutiye Medrese is a Mongol theological
seminary dating from 1310 and is famous for its
peculiar architecture and historic fort. The building is
now houses Erzurum's Turkish-Islamic Arts &
Ethnography Museum

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41. The castle is generally regarded as being of
Byzantine origin from the 5th Century. The Clock
Tower in the inner castle mosque is of special
interest. The tower was built in the 12th Century by
a ruler of the Saltuklu Dynasty.
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ERZURUM CASTLE

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43. Palandöken Ski Center
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Palandöken is an attractive ski resort
rising from the authentic atmosphere of
Erzurum, a historical town in Eastern
Anatolia. The mountain, which is covered
with snow for five months of the year,
boast Turkey's longest and widest range of
ski run.

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46. JUMP NG TOWERİ
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47. UZUNDERE OSVANK CHURCH
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Osvank Church was built by sons of Georgian King
in 958 -966 .It's very important for Orthodox
Christian.

48. TORTUMTORTUM WATERFALLWATERFALL
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The waterfall cascading into Lake
Tortum, is a wonder of nature. The
force of the waterfall from almost 50m
high is worth experiencing. It's third
highest waterfall in the world

49. CAG KEBABCAG KEBAB
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50. KADAYIF DOLMASIKADAYIF DOLMASI
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52. ATATURK UNIVERSITY
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Atatürk Unıversıty is a land-grant university
established 1957 in Erzurum, Turkey. The university
has about 50000 students. It is now one of the city's
most significant resources since its establishment in
1957, it has served as a hub of educational and
cultural excellence for the eastern region

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58. FACULTY OF DENTISTRY
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Thank you for your attention ...
--Prepared by IBRAHIM SEVKI BAYRAKDAR
-Music-Symphony of East, GOKSEL BAGTAG Rİ