İstanbul
In which year İstanbul was conquered by Fatih Sultan Mehmet?
1453
When was The Grand National Assembly of Türkiye founded?
1920, April 23rd
What is the largest lake in Türkiye?
Lake Van
Who is the creator of "Parla", the modern march composed to celebrate the hundreth anniversary of Turkish Republic?
Norm Ender
What is the name of the first Turkish dictionary?
Dîvânu Lugâti't-Türk
İstanbul has 39 districts. How many of these districts start with the letter "Ş"?
2 (Şişli & Şile)
Which Ottoman sultan was responsible for the conquest of Egypt in 1517, effectively ending the Mamluk Sultanate and incorporating Egypt into the Ottoman Empire?
Sultan Selim I (Selim the Grim)
Which province in Türkiye receives the most rainfall?
Rize
Which Turkish singer is known as "Sanat Güneşi"?
Zeki Müren
What is the first theater play in Turkish literature?
Şair Evlenmesi
Which location is called as "Golden Horn" in İstanbul?
Haliç
Who signed the Treaty of Lausanne on behalf of the Republic of Türkiye?
İsmet İnönü
What is the local time difference between the easternmost and westernmost parts of Turkey?
76 minutes / 1 hour 16 minutes
Which Turkish actor played Sinan in Aşk 101, had roles in Bir Litre Gözyaşı and Zeytin Ağacı, and starred in the 2023 series Kızıl Goncalar?
Mert Yazıcıoğlu
Which 13th-century Turkish poet is known for his simple yet profound mystical poetry and is often regarded as a leading figure of the Turkish folk literature tradition? His best known works are Divan and Risâletü'n-Nushiyye.
Yunus Emre
When was the Bosphorus Bridge (First Bridge) opened?
1973
Which election marked the beginning of multi-party democracy in Turkey, with the first real competition for power between the Republican People's Party (CHP) and the newly formed Democratic Party (DP)?"
1946 General Election
Which province in Türkiye has the smallest surface area?
Yalova
Who is the Turkish singer who is famous for his songs such as Dönence, Gülpembe, Nane Limon Kabuğu. This person is engraved in the memory of a whole generation with his television program Adam Olacak Çocuk.
Barış Manço
Who is the famous Turkish novelist, poet and activist whose works such as İnce Memed, Ağrı Dağı Efsanesi, Yer Demir Gök Bakır were translated into more than 40 languages?
Yaşar Kemal
Who is the mayor of İstanbul?
Ekrem İmamoğlu
Who is the longest-serving minister of national education of the Republic of Türkiye? During his time in office, this minister ensured that world classics were translated into Turkish.
Hasan Âli Yücel
Which city in Türkiye has the country’s only biosphere reserve area? This area has 990 plant species, and 23 of them are found only in that area.
Artvin <3
She led Türkiye’s women’s volleyball team to win both the 2023 Nations League and the European Championship. Who is this captain known for her powerful spikes and leadership?
Eda Erdem
"Mona Roza, siyah güller, ak güller
Geyvenin gülleri ve beyaz yatak
Kanadı kırık kuş merhamet ister
Ah, senin yüzünden kana batacak
Mona Roza siyah güller, ak güller"
Who wrote the poem Mona Roza, one of the classics of Turkish poetry?
Sezai Karakoç