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Turkey, [a] officially the Republic of Türkiye, [b] is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe.It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west.
Here are 10 fun facts, according to SCDNR, you can share next time you see a turkey, whether it be next to cranberry sauce or outside your window: 1. Wild turkey can out-sprint a galloping horse
Turkey has a large range of habitat types and a great faunal diversity. Nearly 1,500 vertebrate species were recorded, of which over 100 species, mostly fish, are endemic . The country is on two major routes used by migratory birds which increase in numbers during spring and autumn.
Turkeys are ubiquitous with Thanksgiving. But aside from being a delicious centerpiece, what do you know about the bird?
BSc meteorologist Janice Davila tells Bored Panda that one of the most unknown facts from her field of expertise is that weather radars are slightly tilted upward in a half-degree (1/2°) angle.
The culture of Turkey (Turkish: Türkiye kültürü) or the Turkish culture (Türk kültürü) includes both the national culture and local cultures. Currently, Turkey has various local cultures. Things such as music, folk dance, or kebap variety may be used to identify a local area. Turkey also has a national culture, such as national sports ...
Turkey, born in 1923 from the remnants of the former Ottoman Empire, is home to a unique intersection of culture as the nation bridges Asia with Europe. In recent years, power struggles between a ...
Demographic features of the population of Turkey include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. As of 31 December 2023, the population of Turkey was 85.3 million with a growth rate of 0.11% per annum. [4]