About Geography
This is the capital of Turkey.
What is Ankara?
These are the two most popular ways Turkish people consume Caffeeine.
What are Turkish Coffee and Black Tea?
Originally built as a Byzantine cathedral, this Istanbul landmark later became a mosque and museum before again becoming a mosque.
What is Hagia Sofia
A table filled with Turkish food, including cheese, eggs, bread, and vegetable that are delicious.
What is Turkish Breakfast?
What year was the Republic of Turkey founded?
What is 1923?
The famous bridge connecting Asia and Europe in Istanbul
What is bosphorus bridge
This famous Turkish dessert consists of layers of filo pastry, nuts, and syrup.
What is baklava?
This historic tower stands on a small island at the entrance to the Bosphorus and is one of Istanbul’s most recognizable landmarks.
What is the Maiden’s Tower (Kız Kulesi)?
a Turkish stew which is cooked in a pan or an earthenware casserole.
What is Kabab?
This man is known as the Father of Turks for his efforts in saving the Republic of Turkey.
Who is Mustafa Kemal Ataturk?
The sea that is to the North of Turkey that borders the following countries: Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, Romania, and Bulgaria.
What is the Black Sea.
This traditional Turkish art uses specially prepared paper and water to create colorful patterns, which are then transferred onto paper.
What is Ebru (Turkish marbling)?
This enormous site is the largest covered market in the world. A mall that captures 64 streets and 4,000 shops
What is the Grand Bazaar?
A circular bread, typically encrusted with sesame seeds. Usually sold on streets.
What is Simit?
This empire ruled much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa for centuries and was the predecessor of the Republic of Turkey.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
This Turkish city is famous for its distinctive fairy chimneys, underground cities, and the hot air baloons
What is Cappadocia/Nevsehir?
Turkish people use this in their traditional wrestling competitions. Its also in the name of the wrestling type that is famous in Turkey.
What is oil?
These famous white terraces, formed by mineral-rich thermal waters, are located in Denizli Province and overlook the ancient city of Hierapolis.
What is Pamukkale?
Turkey is responsible for 75% of the world’s ... exports.
What is Hazelnut?
The Ottoman sultan who captured Constantinople in 1453 was known by this famous nickname
Who is Mehmed II, Mehmed the Conqueror (Fatih Sultan Mehmet)?
These 8 countries border Turkey. Name at least 6
What are Bulgaria, Greece, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Georgia,Syria, and Iraq.
This Turkish word describes the traditional public bathhouse, historically an important part of social life.
What is a hamam?
This underground Byzantine structure in Istanbul is famous for its hundreds of columns and Medusa heads.
What is the Basilica Cistern (Yerebatan Sarnıcı)
This traditional Turkish performing art features shadow puppets have two characters named ____ and ____.
What is Karagöz and Hacivat
This 1920 treaty proposed dividing the Ottoman Empire but was never fully implemented due to the revolt led by Ataturk
What is the Treaty of Sèvres?