CITY
HISTORY
GEOGRAPHY
LITERATURE & MUSIC
GENERAL FACTS
100
What is he capital but NOT the largest city of Turkey?
ANKARA
100
Who is founder of Republic of Turkey?
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
100
The historic centre of Istanbul is located partly on the Sea of Marmara and also on another body of water. What is the name of it?
The Bosporus
100
His poetry has influenced Persian literature as well as Urdu, Punjabi, Turkish. He was one of the prominent spiritual leaders in 13th Century. Who is this person?
Rumi or Mevlana
100

Presidency

Name the type of government in Turkey?

200

Which area was known as Constantinople until 1930 and is Turkeys most populated city ?

ISTANBUL

200
Which empire has ruled Anatolia between 1299 and 1923?
Ottoman Empire
200
Which sea is to the north of Turkey?
Black Sea
200
She is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2003 with her hit song "Every Way That I Can", although she has had many other achievements outside Turkey. Who is this singer?
Sertab Erener
200
Which countries border Turkey to the South ?
Syria, Iraq, Cyprus
300
Where is the ancient city Ephesus located ?
IZMIR
300
When did Turkish women gain the right to attend the elections?
1934
300
Which one is the biggest lake in Turkey?
Lake Van
300
He is a World Music award winning Turkish pop singer.Hw had appearing in Ukraine, Morocco, Tunisia and Russia, he gave a total of eighteen concerts in seventeen European cities. In Latin America the album provided Tarkan with a strong fan base, especially in Mexico and Argentina, where Universal Music funded a promotional tour at the end of 1999. His famous songs are Simarik, Kuzu Kuzu, Dudu. Who is the singer ?
Tarkan
300
With which currency can you pay in Turkey?
Turkish Lira
400
Where is the wooden Trojan horse located today?
CANAKKALE
400
Which flower name is given an era in Ottoman History?
Tulip
400
What is the name of the region here the Fairy chimneys (Peri Bacalari) and valleys located?
CAPADOCIA
400
He is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature. One of Turkey's most prominent novelists, his work has sold over eleven million books in sixty languages. Who is this person?
Orhan Pamuk
400
How many provinces are there in Turkey?
81
500
In which city the first church built by man (St. Peter’s Church) ?
Antioch (Antakya)
500
Which state was in Istanbul before the Ottoman Empire?
Byzantium
500
Which bordering waterway is used to mark the border between Europe and Asia ?
Sea of Marmara
500
It is an end-blown flute has been used as spiritual musical instrument. What is it called?
Ney - Reed Flute
500
What is the traditional Turkish national sport?
Oil Wrestling
M
e
n
u