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100

What type of government system does Turkey currently have?

What is a unitary presidential constitutional republic?

100

Which major city in Turkey is famously located on two continents?

What is Istanbul?

100

What does Merhaba mean in English?

What is hello?

100

Which ancient name refers to the peninsula that makes up most of modern Turkey?

What is Anatolia?

100

What is one of the most famous types of Turkish food?

What is Kebab?

200

Who is the current President of Turkey?

Who is Recep Tayyip Erdoğan?

200

What is the name of the famous mosque in Istanbul with six minarets?

What is the Blue Mosque?

200

What does Güle güle mean?

What is Goodbye?

200

What was the capital city of the Hittite Empire?

What is Hattusa?

200

What is a very common and important part of Turkish cuisine, with Turkey having the highest bread consumption per capita in the world?

What is bread?

300

Who is the current Vice President of Turkey?

Who is Cevdet Yılmaz?

300

What is the original name and former function of the Hagia Sophia?

What is it was originally a church before becoming a mosque?

300

Teşekkürler means...

What is Thank you?

300

The Hittites and Egyptians signed the first known written peace treaty between two major powers. What is this treaty called?

What is the Treaty of Kadesh?

300

Which of these is a popular Turkish yogurt-based drink: kaymak, ayran, or sumac?

What is Ayran?

400

What is the name of the primary ruling political party in Turkey, led by the current President?

What is the Justice and Development Party?

400

What famous bridge in Istanbul connects the European and Asian sides of the city and is a hub of activity?

What is The Bosphorus Bridge or Galata Bridge? 

400

How do you say please in Turkish?

What is Lütfen?

400

Anatolia was home to a kingdom whose king, Croesus, was legendary for his immense wealth and is credited with circulating the first gold coins. What was the name of this kingdom?

What is the Kingdom of Lydia?

400

Which two former empires influenced Turkish cuisine along with Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Central Asian cuisines?

What is Armenian and Balkan?

500

In what year did Turkey transition from a parliamentary system of government to its current executive presidential system?

What is April 2017 and took effect after the general election in June 2018?

500

What is the name of the ancient Roman theatre in the city of Aspendos, which is still used today for performances, that dates back to the 2nd century AD?

What is the Theatre of Aspendos?

500

What is Bilmiyorum in English?

What is I don't know?

500

During the Late Bronze Age collapse around 1200 BCE, the Hittite Empire fell due to invasions by a mysterious confederation of seaborne raiders. What were these invaders generally called?

Who are the Sea Peoples?

500

What are the key components of the Turkish dish Iskender Kebab?

What is diced lamb or beef, pita bread, tomato sauce, and melted butter?