The Economics of Turkey

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Turkey has a unique form of currency. Their currency is in liras(shown above). One lira is equal to 100 kurus(above lira).

Turkey's major imports include machinery, fuels, and other raw materials like fruit. Their exports are textiles, clothing, carpets, iron and steel. Turkey's economy is effected by their landscape because if there is more rain the crops grow better, if there is less rain then the crops don't grow as well. The heat during summer also helps the crops be fertile and during the winter Turkey could lose some of its crops. In fact Turkey does do worse in the winter because of how cold it gets they lose a lot of their crops, but the summer brings more hope for the economy. The economy helps the government because with the economy up the government has lass to worry about, but in the winter the government isn't helped by the loss of crops.

Turkey's Govornment

The government of Turkey is much like the government in the U.S. Their head of state is a president who serves for 7 years. The head of the government, however, is the Prime Minister. The government is Parliamentary Republic meaning a system with no clear-cut separation between executive and legislative branches.
Their government has a check and balance and it is much like the U.S government. It means that the system prevents one branch from becoming too powerful. Turkey's government is repressive by prohibiting internet use. Over time Turkey's government has not changed much because of the steady flow.

Turkey's Culture

Turkey's culture is very rich. There are 98% of Turks are Muslims, 6% are Kurdish, Greek Orthodox, Roman and Eastern Catholic, and Jewish. Turkey's major religion is Muslim. Islamic(Muslim) religion is strict monotheism- or the belief in one God. Muslims' religion is much like Christianity, both believe in the same God and have a messenger for their God. For Muslims it would be Muhammad, for Christans it would be Jesus.
Islamic religion helps Turkey with its trade to other countries with a majority of Muslims in them. Islamic helps with money as well because other Muslims come to turkey to Istanbul. Instanbul is a major "must have" to Muslim religion.

Historical Events of Turkey

In 1453 the city of Constantinople was conquered by Sultan Mehmet and renamed Instanbul, this marked great victory for Turkey. In 1950 the Korean War begun and Turkey was partnered with the UN. Finally in 2005 Turkey assumed command of the ISAF in Afghanistan for the second time.

Muslims believe that their profit Muhammed was born in the land of Turkey(but it wasn't yet called Turkey) and traveled to Mecca. This connects religion to Turkey's vast history. Turkey was forced to be involved in the Korean War because it's neighboring countries were.

Some significant facts about Turkey: Turkey was the first to introduce coffee to Europe. Some popular sports in Turkey include archery, horseback riding, soccer, and wrestling. Turkey's flag has a red back ground with a cresent and star (seen above). Turkey Fun Fact: Turkey also has a most unusual sport it's called Camel Wrestling! It is a sport where Turks ride camels and get them to headbutt the other camel, trying to knock the other rider off. This just goes to show you camels can be as much fun as horses.

Turkey's Geography

Turkey has seven climatic regions. Marmara is made of farmlands and fruit orchards of grapes, peaches, and apricots. It also is perfect for vegetables, sunflowers, and

grain. The average rainfall is 26 inches a day. The lowest temperature range is in winter when it is 3 degrees Fahrenheit and a high of 104 degrees Fahrenheit in summer, and has an average 73% humidity. Marmara is the countryside around Istanbul, Edirne, Bursa, and the Sea of Marmara.

Aegean is called the breadbasket with low hills and high mountains that frame the fertile valleys. The summer sun brings crops of tobacco, olives, sunflowers, figs, apples, peaches, and pears. The average rainfall is 25 inches. The range of temperature is from 18 degrees Fahrenheit to 109 Fahrenheit, with the average humidity of 69%. The Aegean region is centered in Izmir.

Mediterranean is Turkey's southern shore is bordered by high mountain ranges. It has little beach from Fethiye to Antalya. To the east of Antalya the littoral broadens into the Pamphylian Plain that has white beach sand. Mediterranean has an average rainfall of 31 inches with a low of 23 degrees Fahrenheit and a high of 133F.

Central Anatolia is (of coarse) the center of Turkey which is a high plateau with elevation of 3,000 feet at Ankara. This land is used to grow wheat and other crops. It has a low climate of 13 degrees Fahrenheit to the high of 104 with a average rainfall of 15 inches per year.

Black Sea Coast is 1,000 feet long and lush with green vegetation. Planted there are cherries, hazelnuts, tobacco, and tea bushes. The cattle there produce the best milk, cream, and butter. The temperatures range from 18F to 104F with an average rainfall of 31 inches.

Eastern Anatolia is chilly and mountainous. The temperatures range from 45F to 100F with annual rainfall of 22 inches. It harbors fruit and nut orchards and lots of sheep.

Southeastern Anatolia is nestled by Syria by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It is dry land because of its 23 inches of rainfall. Crops grow fast here and love the heat. Its average temperatures range from 10F to 115F.

Turkey's highest point is Mt. Ararat at 5,165 meters, its lowest point is its shore line.