Religion
The majority religion in Türkiye is?
Islam
This strong, dark drink is served in small tulip shaped glasses all over Türkiye.
Turkish tea
Türkiye hosts more refugees than any other country in the world. True of false?
True
Istanbul is the only city in the world that sits on two ______.
Continents.
Istanbul was once called this name during the Roman Empire.
Constantinople.
The famous mosque in Istanbul with the blue tiles inside is called?
the Blue Mosque (Sultan Ahmed's Mosque)
This sweet pastry made of layers of filo dough, buts, and honey is a popular dessert in Türkiye.
Baklava
Most refugees in Türkiye come from this neighboring country.
Syria.
The waterway that separates the European and Asian sides of Istanbul is called the _____.
Bosphorus Strait.
Türkiye is famous for its hot air balloons that float over fairy-tale rock formations in a place called _____.
Cappadocia.
Before it became a mosque again in 2020, Hagia Sophia was a museum. What two religions have used it as a place of worship throughout history?
This dance is performed by committed followers of the Sufism faction of Islam, although it is a popular performance for tourists to watch.
Whirling Dervishes Dance
Besides Syrians, Türkiye also hosts refugees from these two nearby countries (name at least one).
Afghanistan and Iraq.
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the largest & oldest covered markets in the world, with over how many shops?
4,000
The Turkish currency is ___.
Lira
This sound is heard all throughout Türkiye from different mosques 5 times a day.
The call to prayer.
This colorful art form uses small pieces of glass to create patterns and is common in Turkish lamps.
Mosaic art
Refugees often face a language barrier since many do not speak this official language of the country, and are often marginalized for not speaking it.
Turkish
This palace on the Bosphorus was once home to Ottoman sultans and is now a museum.
Topkapi Palace
This ancient city in Türkiye was the setting for the legendary Trojan War.
Troy
This word refers to the evening meal eaten by Muslims to break their daily fast at sunset during Ramadan.
Iftar
This is a popular item to get in Türkiye, often hand woven and world famous for its colors and patterns.
Turkish carpet/rug
Syrian refugees live in one of two housing situations in Türkiye.
A refugee camp or low income housing in cities.
How many times bigger is Istanbul than L.A.? (population-wise)
5x
St. Nicholas (Santa Claus) was born in this city in Türkiye?
Patara