Geography
Turkey has a unique location where three seas meet. Which seas are they?
The Aegean Sea, the Black Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea
What is Turkey’s most famous dish made with grilled meat on skewers?
Kebab
Which dance, often performed in a circle and accompanied by traditional music, is one of Turkey’s most famous folk dances?
Halay
Who is the founder of the Republic of Turkey?
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Which sweet chewy treat is internationally known as “Turkish Delight”?
Lokum
Which region of Turkey is famous for its fairy chimneys and hot air balloons?
Cappadocia
Which Turkish dessert is made of thin layers of pastry, nuts, and syrup or honey?
Baklava
What is the name of the traditional Turkish bath that is both a cleansing and social ritual?
Hamam
What was the capital of the Ottoman Empire before Ankara became the capital of modern Turkey?
Istanbul
Which fruit is Turkey the world’s biggest producer of?
Hazelnuts
Which Turkish province has the longest coastline in the country?
(Famous vacation place)
Antalya
What is the traditional Turkish drink, often served with kebabs, made from yogurt, water, and salt?
Ayran
What is the Turkish word for “how are you”?
Nasılsın?
Which empire ruled Turkey before the Republic was established?
The Ottoman Empire
Which animal is considered a symbol of Istanbul and is loved by almost everyone there?
Cats
The ancient city of Troy, made famous by Homer’s Iliad, is located in which modern-day Turkish province?
Canakkale
Which dish, popular in the Aegean region, is made by stuffing vine leaves with rice, herbs, and sometimes meat?
Dolma / Sarma
What is the traditional Turkish board game, played with tiles and very popular in coffeehouses?
Okey
What is the name of the huge church-turned-mosque-turned-museum-turned-mosque again in Istanbul, built in 537 AD?
Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya)
What is Turkey’s national flower?
Tulips
Which Turkish lake is both the country’s largest lake and one of the world’s largest endorheic (closed basin) salt lakes?
Lake Van
What is the name of the sweet made of shredded pastry (kadayıf), filled with cheese, and soaked in syrup, famous in Gaziantep and Hatay?
Kunefe
Which holiday in Turkey, celebrated every April 23rd which was established by Atatürk?
Children’s day
Which famous female sultan, wife of Suleiman the Magnificent, played a powerful role in Ottoman politics?
Hurrem Sultan
In Turkish tradition, what is thrown at weddings to symbolize prosperity and happiness?
Rice