{"id":6235,"date":"2023-12-10T13:44:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T08:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/?p=6235"},"modified":"2023-12-10T13:44:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T08:14:57","slug":"turkey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkey and its 66 important Details for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Turkey_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\" >Turkey and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Turkey_and_its_Basic_Details\" >Turkey and its Basic Details :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Geography_of_Turkey\" >Geography of Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Economy_of_Turkey\" >Economy of Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Defence_Power_of_Turkey\" >Defence Power of Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Cultural_of_Turkey\" >Cultural of Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Sports_in_Turkey\" >Sports in Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Turkey\" >Natural Habitat and wild life of Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Biggest_in_the_Turkey\" >Biggest in the Turkey :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/world-gk\/turkey\/#Brief_History_Of_Turkey\" >Brief History Of Turkey :<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turkey_and_its_Details_Like_Capital_GDP_Currency_Geography_Economy_Defence_Culture_Natural_resources_Habitat_Sports_and_all_you_want_to_know_for_UPSC_PSC_and_Other_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Turkey and its Details Like , Capital, GDP, Currency, Geography, Economy, Defence, Culture, Natural resources, Habitat, Sports and all you want to know for UPSC, PSC and Other Competitive Exams.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" id=\"Flag-of-Turkey\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Turkey.jpg\" alt=\"Flag of Turkey\" class=\"wp-image-6237\" title=\"Flag of Turkey\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Turkey.jpg 940w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Turkey-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Turkey-768x644.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Flag-of-Turkey-150x126.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turkey_and_its_Basic_Details\"><\/span>Turkey and its Basic Details :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Name of the Country<\/td><td>Turkey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capital<\/td><td>Ankara<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Independence Day<\/td><td>October 29, 1923 (Republic Day)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Major Religions<\/td><td>Islam (predominantly Sunni)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Currency<\/td><td>Turkish Lira (TRY)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Continent<\/td><td>Asia and Europe (Transcontinental)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Famous Cities<\/td><td>Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya, Bursa<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Famous Persons<\/td><td>Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk, Recep Tayyip Erdo\u011fan, Mevl\u00fct \u00c7avu\u015fo\u011flu, Tarkan, Hidayet T\u00fcrko\u011flu, Kadir Topba\u015f, Fatma Bucak, Cahit Arf, Kenan Evren, Ertu\u011frul G\u00fcnay<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type of Government<\/td><td>Parliamentary Republic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Wars Fought<\/td><td>World War I, Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GDP<\/td><td>Approximately $793 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Popular Tourist Places<\/td><td>Hagia Sophia, Cappadocia, Pamukkale, Ephesus, Topkapi Palace<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turkey , Its Capital, Independence Day, Currency, Major religions, Continent, Top 5 Famous cities, Top 10 Famous persons, type of government, main wars fought, GDP, 5 popular tourist places.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Geography_of_Turkey\"><\/span>Geography of Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Geography<\/td><td>Turkey is a transcontinental country located mainly on the Anatolian Peninsula in Western Asia, with a smaller portion on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeastern Europe.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Area of the Country in Square Kilometers<\/td><td>Approximately 783,562 square kilometers<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Population of the Country<\/td><td>Approximately 84 million (as of 2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Ranges<\/td><td>Taurus Mountains, Pontic Mountains, Anti-Taurus Mountains, Eastern Anatolia Mountains, Aladaglar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Mountain Peaks<\/td><td>Mount Ararat, Mount Erciyes, Mount S\u00fcphan, Mount Demirkaz\u0131k, Mount Ka\u00e7kar<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Rivers<\/td><td>K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak River, Sakarya River, Ye\u015fil\u0131rmak River, Euphrates River, Tigris River<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Lakes<\/td><td>Lake Van, Lake Tuz, Lake Bey\u015fehir, Lake Iznik, Lake E\u011firdir<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deserts, Plateaus, and Volcanoes<\/td><td>Cappadocia (plateau), Anatolian Plateau, No significant deserts, No active volcanoes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Crops and Vegetation<\/td><td>Wheat, barley, cotton, tobacco, sugar beets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Beaches<\/td><td>Patara Beach, \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz Beach, Kaputa\u015f Beach, Iztuzu Beach, Cleopatra&#8217;s Beach<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighboring Countries<\/td><td>Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nearby Seas and Oceans<\/td><td>Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea, Black Sea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Length of Coastline<\/td><td>Approximately 7,200 kilometers (4,474 miles)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Natural Resources<\/td><td>Coal, iron ore, copper, chromium, borate<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Geography of the Turkey , Area in Square Kilometers, Population, 5 Main mountain range, 5 main mountain peeks, 5 Main Rivers, Main lakes, Deserts, plateau and Volcanoes, 5 Main Crops and vegetation, Main Beaches, Neighboring countries which share boundaries, Nearby Sea and oceans, length of Coast line, top 5 Natural resources.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Economy_of_Turkey\"><\/span>Economy of Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Economy<\/td><td>Turkey has a diverse and rapidly growing economy, classified as an emerging market.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Major Industries<\/td><td>Automotive, textiles, electronics, machinery, tourism<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5 Main Revenue Sources<\/td><td>Manufacturing, agriculture, tourism, services, construction<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 10 Companies<\/td><td>Ko\u00e7 Holding, T\u00dcPRA\u015e, T\u00fcrk Telekom, Sabanc\u0131 Holding, Turkcell, B\u0130M, Enka, Ar\u00e7elik, Enerjisa, Turk Eximbank<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Per Capita Income<\/td><td>Approximately 10,621.97 U.S. dollars (2022)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Imports<\/td><td>Machinery, vehicles, electronics, mineral fuels, plastics<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top 5 Exports<\/td><td>Machinery, vehicles, textiles, metals, electrical equipment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Gold Reserves<\/td><td>Increased to 478.97 Tonnes in Q3 2023 from 439.75 Tonnes in Q2 2023<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Economy of the Turkey , 5 Major Industries, 5 main revenue sources, top 10 Companies, Per capita income, Top 5 imports, Top 5 exports, Total Gold Reserves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defence_Power_of_Turkey\"><\/span>Defence Power of Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defence Policy<\/td><td>Active defense policy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defence Budget<\/td><td>\u20ba493 billion ($40.8 billion)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Army Personnel<\/td><td>410,000 active personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Air Force Personnel<\/td><td>60,000 active personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Navy Personnel<\/td><td>58,000 active personnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defence Imports<\/td><td>$10.1 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total Defence Export<\/td><td>$4.6 billion (2021)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Defence of the Turkey , Size of Defence budget, Total number of Army Personals, Total Number of Air Force Personals, Total number of Navy Personals, Total Defence Imports, Total Defence Export.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cultural_of_Turkey\"><\/span>Cultural of Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Main Festivals<\/td><td>1. Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Bayram)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Republic Day (October 29)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. International Istanbul Film Festival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Camel Wrestling Festival<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Religious Places<\/td><td>1. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed Mosque), Istanbul<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Mevlana Museum, Konya<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. S\u00fcmela Monastery, Trabzon<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. House of the Virgin Mary, Ephesus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Arts and Dances<\/td><td>1. Turkish Carpet Weaving<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Ebru (Marbling Art)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Turkish Calligraphy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Whirling Dervishes (Sufi Dance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Turkish Folk Music and Dance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Languages<\/td><td>Turkish (official)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Kurdish<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Arabic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Circassian<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>Greek<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Famous Food and Cuisines<\/td><td>1. Kebabs (e.g., Adana kebab, doner kebab)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Baklava<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Turkish Delight (Lokum)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Manti (Turkish Dumplings)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Dolma (Stuffed Vegetables)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>UNESCO-Protected Buildings<\/td><td>1. Historic Areas of Istanbul<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Hattusha: The Hittite Capital<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Goreme National Park and the Rock Sites of Cappadocia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Hierapolis-Pamukkale<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Aphrodisias<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cultural, 5 Main Festivals, 5 main religious places, main arts and Dances, Main Languages, Famous food and Cuisines, 5 UNSCO Protected Buildings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sports_in_Turkey\"><\/span>Sports in Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Game<\/td><td>Oil Wrestling (Ya\u011fl\u0131 G\u00fcre\u015f)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Sports<\/td><td>1. Football (Soccer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Basketball<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Wrestling (Greco-Roman and Freestyle)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Volleyball<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Taekwondo<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Athletes<\/td><td>1. Hidayet T\u00fcrko\u011flu (Basketball)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Naim S\u00fcleymano\u011flu (Weightlifting)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Asl\u0131 \u00c7ak\u0131r Alptekin (Athletics)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Halil Mutlu (Weightlifting)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Hamit Kaplan (Wrestling)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Top Sports Achievements<\/td><td>1. Turkey won the 2003 UEFA European Championship in football.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Naim S\u00fcleymano\u011flu won three Olympic gold medals in weightlifting.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Hidayet T\u00fcrko\u011flu had a successful NBA career and played for several teams.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Asl\u0131 \u00c7ak\u0131r Alptekin won the gold medal in the women&#8217;s 1500 meters at the 2012 Olympics.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Turkey has a strong tradition in oil wrestling, with numerous champions.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sports of the Turkey , National Game, Main Sports, top athletes, Top Sports Achievements.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Natural_Habitat_and_wild_life_of_Turkey\"><\/span>Natural Habitat and wild life of Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Details<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>National Animal<\/td><td>Gray Wolf (Canis lupus)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>National Bird<\/td><td>The Redwing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Forests<\/td><td>1. Black Sea Forests (Karadeniz Ormanlar\u0131)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>2. Mediterranean Forests (Akdeniz Ormanlar\u0131)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Aegean Forests (Ege Ormanlar\u0131)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Eastern Anatolian Mountain Forests (Do\u011fu Anadolu Da\u011f Ormanlar\u0131)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. Marmara and Thrace Forests (Marmara ve Trakya Ormanlar\u0131)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Main Recognized Natural Habitats<\/td><td>1. Kaz Mountains (Kaz Da\u011flar\u0131)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>for Wild Animals<\/td><td>2. Munzur Valley (Munzur Vadisi)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>3. Dalyan Delta (Dalyan Delta)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>4. Sultan Marshes (Sultan Marshes)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><\/td><td>5. G\u00f6ksu Delta (G\u00f6ksu Delta)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natural Habitat and wild life of the Turkey , National Animal, National Bird, Main Forests, Main Recognized Natural Habitats for wild animals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6643489308705072\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- inside Notes Content -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6643489308705072\" data-ad-slot=\"3136628137\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Biggest_in_the_Turkey\"><\/span>Biggest in the Turkey :<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Category<\/th><th>Name<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Biggest City<\/td><td>Istanbul<\/td><td>Largest city in Turkey by population, with approximately 15.8 million inhabitants.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Richest Man<\/td><td>Murat \u00dclker<\/td><td>Turkish billionaire businessman, with a net worth of $6.7 billion (as of October 26, 2023).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Company<\/td><td>Ko\u00e7 Holding<\/td><td>Largest conglomerate in Turkey by revenue, with diverse holdings across industries like automotive, energy, and finance.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Building<\/td><td>Istanbul Sapphire<\/td><td>Tallest building in Turkey, with a height of 261 meters (856 feet).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Largest Mosque<\/td><td>\u00c7aml\u0131ca Mosque<\/td><td>Largest mosque in Turkey by capacity, accommodating up to 63,000 worshippers.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Largest Dam<\/td><td>Atat\u00fcrk Dam<\/td><td>Largest dam in Turkey by volume, holding 48.7 billion cubic meters of water.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tallest Mountain<\/td><td>Mount Ararat<\/td><td>Highest mountain in Turkey, with a peak elevation of 5,137 meters (16,854 feet).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Longest River<\/td><td>K\u0131z\u0131l\u0131rmak River<\/td><td>Longest river entirely within Turkey, flowing for 1,355 kilometers (842 miles).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Biggest Forest<\/td><td>Taurus Mountains<\/td><td>Largest forested region in Turkey, covering an area of over 100,000 square kilometers (38,610 square miles).<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Largest Lake<\/td><td>Lake Van<\/td><td>Largest freshwater lake in Turkey, covering an area of 3,755 square kilometers (1,450 square miles).<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Biggest in the Turkey , Richest Man, Biggest Company, Tallest Building, Tallest Statue, Biggest Bridge, Tallest Mountain, Longest River, Biggest Forest, Biggest Lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg 900w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--300x50.jpg 300w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--768x128.jpg 768w, https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App--150x25.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brief_History_Of_Turkey\"><\/span>Brief History Of Turkey : <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A brief history of Turkey, including information on Ancient Turkey, the Medieval Period, the Modern Era, and Recent History:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ancient Turkey (Prehistoric to 7th Century AD):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The region that is now Turkey has a rich history dating back to prehistoric times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was home to various ancient civilizations, including the Hittites, Phrygians, Lydians, and Urartians.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 6th century BC, the Persian Empire conquered much of Anatolia.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alexander the Great later defeated the Persians and brought Greek influence to the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anatolia then became part of the Roman Empire and later the Byzantine Empire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medieval Period (7th Century to 13th Century AD):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the 7th century, the Arab Caliphate expanded into Anatolia, introducing Islam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Byzantine Empire continued to exert control in the region.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the 11th century, the Seljuk Turks emerged, gradually taking control of Anatolia from the Byzantines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The First Crusade led to the establishment of Crusader states in Anatolia, but they were later defeated by the Seljuks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Mongol Empire briefly ruled parts of Anatolia in the 13th century.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ottoman Empire (13th Century to 20th Century AD):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The 13th century saw the rise of the Ottoman Turks under Osman I.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Ottoman Empire expanded rapidly, capturing Constantinople in 1453 and renaming it Istanbul.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under Suleiman the Magnificent, the empire reached its zenith, controlling much of southeastern Europe, western Asia, and North Africa.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The empire began to decline in the 17th century and faced territorial losses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By the late 19th century, the empire was referred to as the &#8220;Sick Man of Europe.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>World War I and the Turkish War of Independence led to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Modern Era (20th Century):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mustafa Kemal Atat\u00fcrk, a military leader, and statesman, founded the Republic of Turkey in 1923.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Atat\u00fcrk implemented sweeping reforms, including secularization, westernization, and political modernization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkey remained neutral during World War II but eventually joined NATO in 1952.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The country experienced political instability with a series of coups and military interventions during the mid-20th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turkey&#8217;s role as a key Cold War ally influenced its politics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recent History (Late 20th Century to Present):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turkey has since transitioned to a multiparty democracy with periods of political stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has pursued EU membership but faced challenges related to human rights and political reforms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Kurdish\u2013Turkish conflict, centered on Kurdish minority rights, has been a significant issue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In recent years, Turkey has played a role in regional conflicts, including the Syrian Civil War.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There have been ongoing debates over the role of religion in politics and civil society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This overview highlights key periods and developments in Turkey&#8217;s history, from its ancient civilizations to its modern republic and the challenges it has faced along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.edunovations.quiz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/edunovations.com\/notes\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/World-GK-MCQ-App-.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6105\" 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