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.
