History
Turkey used to be what empire?
Ottoman Empire
Lots of people go specifically to Turkey to get what type of procedures done?
Cosmetic/plastic surgery
What type of gov't does Turkey have?
Presidential parliamentary republic
Name all the countries Turkey borders (hint, it's eight!)
Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Syria
What is the capital of Turkey?
Ankara
When was the current version of Turkey established?
1923
What is the most predominant religion in Turkey? Bonus points if you know what type!
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Name all the seas that Turkey borders
Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea, Aegean Sea
What city used to be Constantinople?
Istanbul
When was the fez (traditional headwear) banned in Turkey?
1925
What do Turkish people hang in their homes to ward off evil spirits
Nazar (the Evil Eye)
How many chambers is Turkey's legislative system?
One
What percent of Turkey's land is in Asia?
97%
Which ancient Turkish mountaintop city resisted siege by Alexander the Great?
Termessos
When was the world's oldest temple, the Göbekli Tepe created in Turkey?
9500 BC
Turkish teacups are in the shape of what flower?
Tulips
When did the Prime Minister system in Turkey end?
2018
Turkey has a mountain range that shares a name with what astrological sign?
Taurus
What city was the second capital of the Ottoman Empire before the conquest of Istanbul?
Edirne
Ancient Kingdom of Lydia
When a bride-to-be is meeting with her husband while he asks her family for her hand in marriage, what does she put in his drink?
Salt
Who was the last PM?
What is Turkey's tallest mountain?
Mount Ararat
What city was the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire?
Bursa