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OCTOBER 29TH REPUBLIC DAY

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October 29th October 29th Many people go to local stadiums on October 29 to Many people go to local stadiums on October 29 to

watch performances dedicated to Republic Day in watch performances dedicated to Republic Day in Turkey. Turkey.

Such performances usually consist of theater sketches, Such performances usually consist of theater sketches, poetry readings and traditional Turkish dances. poetry readings and traditional Turkish dances.

Many school children participate in school Many school children participate in school performances for parents and teachers. performances for parents and teachers.

Parades may take place in some cities and politicians Parades may take place in some cities and politicians may give public speeches on this day. may give public speeches on this day.

Many people also lay wreaths to Atatürk’s monuments Many people also lay wreaths to Atatürk’s monuments or visit Atatürk’s mausoleum in the country’s capital, or visit Atatürk’s mausoleum in the country’s capital, Ankara.Ankara.

In the evening of October 29 many cities have In the evening of October 29 many cities have traditional processions with flags and musical bands to traditional processions with flags and musical bands to commemorate Republic Day in Turkey. The processions commemorate Republic Day in Turkey. The processions usually end with fireworks, which begin after dark.usually end with fireworks, which begin after dark.

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Public lifePublic life Republic Day is an official national Republic Day is an official national

holiday in Turkey. Public holiday in Turkey. Public administration buildings, schools, administration buildings, schools, post offices and many small post offices and many small businesses are usually closed on this businesses are usually closed on this day. day.

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Background

Republic Day marks the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. After Turkey’s victory in the War of Independence (1919-1923), the Turkish parliament proclaimed the new Turkish state as a republic. A new constitution, which the parliament adopted on October 29, 1923, replaced the constitution of the Ottoman Empire. The leader in the Turkish War of Independence, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, became the country’s first president on the same day.

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The common symbols of The common symbols of Republic Day in Turkey are:Republic Day in Turkey are:

The Turkish flag. The Turkish flag. Pictures of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk Pictures of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

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International April International April 23 Children's Day 23 Children's Day Festival is a festival Festival is a festival which is celebrated which is celebrated on April 23 each year on April 23 each year in Turkey.in Turkey.

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This festival is gathering the children from all This festival is gathering the children from all over the world under the motto of "Love, over the world under the motto of "Love, Friendship and Peace". The festival is organized Friendship and Peace". The festival is organized by Turkish Radio and Television Corporationby Turkish Radio and Television Corporation

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The 23rd April Children’s Festival a The 23rd April Children’s Festival a children’s festival which was gifted to children’s festival which was gifted to Turkish children by Mustafa Kemal Turkish children by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey, to mark the opening of the Turkey, to mark the opening of the Assembly. The Festival intends to Assembly. The Festival intends to contribute creation of a world where contribute creation of a world where children can live peacefully by children can live peacefully by developing sentiments of fraternity, love developing sentiments of fraternity, love and friendship.and friendship.

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30th AUGUST VICTORY DAY

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Military parades and ceremonies at monuments to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who founded the Turkish Republic, are some common ways to celebrate Victory Day in Turkey.

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Powerful Army

Strong Turkey

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What do people do?What do people do? Many people in Turkey celebrate Victory Many people in Turkey celebrate Victory

Day by attending military parades, which Day by attending military parades, which take place in many big cities throughout take place in many big cities throughout the country. Air forces celebrate the day the country. Air forces celebrate the day with demonstrationwith demonstration flights.flights.

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Residents and shop owners decorate their windows with Residents and shop owners decorate their windows with Turkish flags and images of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Turkish flags and images of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. State officials attend a ceremony at Atatürk's Mausoleum State officials attend a ceremony at Atatürk's Mausoleum in Ankara. All promotions in the Turkish Armed Forces in Ankara. All promotions in the Turkish Armed Forces take place on this day, and military schools hold annual take place on this day, and military schools hold annual graduation ceremonies on August 30.graduation ceremonies on August 30.

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BackgroundBackground• Victory Day in Turkey commemorates the

key Turkish victory against Greek forces in the Battle of Dumlupınar (August 26-30, 1922). The outcome of the battle determined the overall outcome of the Turkish War of Independence (1919-1923).

• Turkish people accept August 30 as the date of the Turkish troops’ overall victory.

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Symbols:The Turkish flag and images of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk are the

symbols of Victory Day in Turkey.

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19th May 19th May COMMEMORATCOMMEMORATIION OF ON OF ATATÜRK, YOUTH AND SPORTS ATATÜRK, YOUTH AND SPORTS

DAYDAY

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What do people do?What do people do? During the May 19 celebrations, young Turkish athletes carry the national flag from During the May 19 celebrations, young Turkish athletes carry the national flag from

Samsun, a Black Sea port from where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk started Turkey’s War Samsun, a Black Sea port from where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk started Turkey’s War of Independence in 1919,the country’s capital. The marathon usually takes about of Independence in 1919,the country’s capital. The marathon usually takes about 10 days. The Turkish president accepts the flag at a ceremony on May 19.10 days. The Turkish president accepts the flag at a ceremony on May 19.

Many people lay wreaths to Atatürk’s monuments and hang Turkish flags outside Many people lay wreaths to Atatürk’s monuments and hang Turkish flags outside their windows.their windows.

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Public lifePublic life

The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth The Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day is an official holiday in and Sports Day is an official holiday in Turkey. All administration buildings, post Turkey. All administration buildings, post offices, schools, and most businesses offices, schools, and most businesses are closed on this day.are closed on this day.

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BackgroundBackground The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa The founder of the Turkish Republic, Mustafa

Kemal Atatürk, arrived in Samsun on May 19, Kemal Atatürk, arrived in Samsun on May 19, 1919, to start a popular uprising against the 1919, to start a popular uprising against the decision of the World War I.Turkey presently decision of the World War I.Turkey presently accepts the date of Atatürk’s arrival in Samsun as accepts the date of Atatürk’s arrival in Samsun as the starting date of the Turkish War of the starting date of the Turkish War of Independence. Following Atatürk’s wish, the Independence. Following Atatürk’s wish, the Turkish government declared May 19 to be Youth Turkish government declared May 19 to be Youth and Sports Day and made it an official holiday in and Sports Day and made it an official holiday in 1938. 1938.

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It is celebrated by It is celebrated by attending sports events attending sports events and remembering and remembering Turkey’s War of Turkey’s War of Independence, which Independence, which started on this day in started on this day in 1919.1919.

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SymbolsSymbols

The Turkish flag, images of Atatürk and The Turkish flag, images of Atatürk and the boat on which he arrived in Samsun, the boat on which he arrived in Samsun, as well as images related to sports are as well as images related to sports are the symbols of the Commemoration of the symbols of the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey.Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day in Turkey.

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What do people do?What do people do?

Many people wake up early on the first day of Many people wake up early on the first day of the Ramadan Feast. They put on their best the Ramadan Feast. They put on their best clothesclothes and have a large breakfast. This and have a large breakfast. This symbolizes the end of the fasting period.symbolizes the end of the fasting period.

The Ramadan Feast has an alternative name in The Ramadan Feast has an alternative name in Turkey, the Sugar Feast (Şeker Bayramı), Turkey, the Sugar Feast (Şeker Bayramı), because people treat their guests to sweets and because people treat their guests to sweets and traditional desserts during the festival. In a more traditional desserts during the festival. In a more recent tradition, some people use the official recent tradition, some people use the official holiday to travel abroad or go to Turkish resorts.holiday to travel abroad or go to Turkish resorts.

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•It is customary to visit one's relatives, especially older ones, and kiss their hand as a sign of respect. Children may go door-to-door, kissing hands of the grown-ups and receiving sweets and small amounts of money in return.

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Public lifePublic life

The Ramadan Feast is an official holiday that The Ramadan Feast is an official holiday that continues for three days in Turkey. continues for three days in Turkey. Administration buildings, schools and most Administration buildings, schools and most businesses are closed during this period. businesses are closed during this period.

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Background

The Ramadan Feast is the first day of Shawwal, which is the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. Each month in the Islamic calendar begins with the first sighting of the new moon. As a result, the exact dates of the Ramadan Feast change every year. The Ramadan Feast is celebrated after a month of fasting.

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SACRIFICE FEASTSACRIFICE FEAST

The common symbols of the Sacrifice Feast in Turkey are a ram (or a sheep) and mosque.

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WHAT DO PEOPLE DO WHAT DO PEOPLE DO ?? The Sacrifice Feast is one of the oldest Islamic holidays in Turkey. It The Sacrifice Feast is one of the oldest Islamic holidays in Turkey. It

commemorates the story about Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) who showed commemorates the story about Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) who showed obedience to God by agreeing to sacrifice his son. God then sent him a ram obedience to God by agreeing to sacrifice his son. God then sent him a ram to be sacrificed instead. to be sacrificed instead.

The Sacrifice Feast comes about 70 days after the Ramadan Feast. The Sacrifice Feast comes about 70 days after the Ramadan Feast. OOn the first day of the Sacrifice Feast in Turkey, men go to a mosque for a n the first day of the Sacrifice Feast in Turkey, men go to a mosque for a

special morning prayer. Then the sacrifice ritual begins. special morning prayer. Then the sacrifice ritual begins. The butcher reads a prayer before slaughtering the animal. The butcher reads a prayer before slaughtering the animal. Families share about two-thirds of the animal’s meat with relatives and Families share about two-thirds of the animal’s meat with relatives and

neighbors, and they give about one-third to the poor.neighbors, and they give about one-third to the poor. In recent years, some Turkish people started making donations to charity In recent years, some Turkish people started making donations to charity

organizations instead of sacrificing animals. organizations instead of sacrificing animals. Many people in Turkey take special care to help the poor during the Many people in Turkey take special care to help the poor during the

Sacrifice Feast.Sacrifice Feast. People usually wear their best clothes during the Sacrifice Feast. People usually wear their best clothes during the Sacrifice Feast. They welcome guests to their homes or visit relatives or friends during the They welcome guests to their homes or visit relatives or friends during the

holiday.holiday. Some people in Turkey may use the four-day holiday to go on a vacation.Some people in Turkey may use the four-day holiday to go on a vacation.

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The Sacrifice Feast is an official four-day holiday in The Sacrifice Feast is an official four-day holiday in Turkey. Administration buildings, schools, banks Turkey. Administration buildings, schools, banks and post offices are usually closed during this and post offices are usually closed during this period. period.

Public life

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THE INTERNATIONAL ROSE, THE INTERNATIONAL ROSE, CARPET AND TOURISM CARPET AND TOURISM

FESTIVALFESTIVALISPARTA is famous for its roses (rose oil, rose jam, rose perfume etc) and its carpets.

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• This is the most important local festival in Isparta. The International Rose, Carpet and Tourism Festival of Isparta is held every year in the first week of June. This attractive festival takes place at the end of the rose harvesting period and brings so much vital action to Isparta. Extraordinary parades, international folk-dance shows, beauty contests (rose), and famous singers are all worth seeing.

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Newrose (nevruz) is celebrated on 21st March. It means "rebirth of nature",

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HELVA

BAKLAVA

BÖREKGÖZLEME

KADAYIF

ŞEKERPARE

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TURKISH COFFEE AYRAN

TURKISH TEASALEP

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SOME RECIPES FROM SOME RECIPES FROM TURKISH CUISINETURKISH CUISINE

White beanswith rice

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White beans with rice is the traditional White beans with rice is the traditional Turkish dish. It is to us what pasta is to Turkish dish. It is to us what pasta is to Italians. You can cook white beans with Italians. You can cook white beans with stew beef or lamb, with ground meat, stew beef or lamb, with ground meat, pastrami (pastrami (pastirmapastirma) or soujuk (Turkish ) or soujuk (Turkish sausage). sausage).

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Used MaterialsUsed Materials 2 cups of cooked cannellini: white kidney: 2 cups of cooked cannellini: white kidney:

fazolia beans fazolia beans 3 tbsp olive oil or butter3 tbsp olive oil or butter

1 tbsp tomato paste1 tbsp tomato paste2 onions, chopped2 onions, chopped red peppers, red peppers,

Chopped 2 tomatoesChopped 2 tomatoes1-2 cup of water1-2 cup of water1 tsp pepper flakes1 tsp pepper flakes1 tsp ground black pepper1 tsp ground black pepper2 tsp salt2 tsp saltdried chili peppers (only if you like spicy dried chili peppers (only if you like spicy food)food)

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RecipeRecipe -Soak beans in water over night and then the next -Soak beans in water over night and then the next

day, boil them until soft OR pressure cook dried day, boil them until soft OR pressure cook dried beans for 35-40 minutes OR use canned beans.beans for 35-40 minutes OR use canned beans.-Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and pepper -Heat oil in a pot and sauté onion and pepper until soft: 7-8 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir until soft: 7-8 minutes. Add tomato paste and stir for another 2 minutes.for another 2 minutes.-Pour in first beans, then tomatoes, and then -Pour in first beans, then tomatoes, and then water until the water level is 1/2 inch above the water until the water level is 1/2 inch above the beans. Add salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. beans. Add salt, black pepper, and pepper flakes. Stir once or twice very gently (do not forget the Stir once or twice very gently (do not forget the beans are tender now and we don't want to beans are tender now and we don't want to smash them). If you will use dried chili peppers, smash them). If you will use dried chili peppers, place them on top. Cover and simmer on low for place them on top. Cover and simmer on low for 25-30 minutes.25-30 minutes.-Serve with rice, especially on top of rice. Turkish -Serve with rice, especially on top of rice. Turkish style white beans are awesome with pickled style white beans are awesome with pickled vegetables like white cabbage, cornichons, vegetables like white cabbage, cornichons, carrots, etc. We call them Turshu . carrots, etc. We call them Turshu .

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VermicelliVermicelli 2 tbsp Olive/ sun flower/ corn oil, or butter (rice is best 2 tbsp Olive/ sun flower/ corn oil, or butter (rice is best

with butter)with butter)Use a 2 to 1 ratio of water to rice. Although this works Use a 2 to 1 ratio of water to rice. Although this works for almost any kind of rice (white, basmati, jasmine, for almost any kind of rice (white, basmati, jasmine, brown), use only white rice with vermicelli. brown), use only white rice with vermicelli. 1/2 cup vermicelli 1/2 cup vermicelli hot waterhot watersaltsalt

-Heat oil in pot and add vermicelli noodles. Stir until -Heat oil in pot and add vermicelli noodles. Stir until noodles are light brown. Try not to burn the noodles.noodles are light brown. Try not to burn the noodles.-Add rice, and keep stirring for a couple of minutes.-Add rice, and keep stirring for a couple of minutes.-Add hot water and salt. Bring to boil. -Add hot water and salt. Bring to boil. -Put the lid on and cook until rice soaks the water on -Put the lid on and cook until rice soaks the water on very low heat.very low heat.-Do not stir the rice while it's cooking; that will break -Do not stir the rice while it's cooking; that will break the rice.the rice.-Wait at least 5 minutes to serve.-Wait at least 5 minutes to serve.

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Pickle

Noodle Rice

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SUMMER AND WINTER SUMMER AND WINTER ACTIVITIESACTIVITIES

GAMESGAMES

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SPORT ACTIVITIESSPORT ACTIVITIES The students and young people take part in The students and young people take part in different sport activities after school or on different sport activities after school or on weekends weekends

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Nasreddin Hoca was born in 1208 in the west part of Central Anatolia. Nasreddin Hoca was a philosopher, wise, witty man with a good sense of humor. His stories have been told almost everywhere in the world, spread among the tribes of Turkic World and into Persian, Arabian, African and along the Silk Road to China and India cultures, later also to Europe. Of course, all these stories currently attributed to the Hodja for about 700 years haven't originated from him. Most of them are the product of collective Humor of not only Turks but also other folks in the World.

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"Come, come again, whoever you are, come!Heathen, fire worshipper or idolatrous, come!Come even if you broke your penitence a hundred times,Ours is the portal of hope, come as you are."

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Mevlana who is also known as Rumi, was a Mevlana who is also known as Rumi, was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of philosopher and mystic of Islam, but not a Muslim of the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited the orthodox type. His doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him and to his disciples awareness through love. To him and to his disciples all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds.all sects and creeds.Mevlana was not only a great poet and philosopher Mevlana was not only a great poet and philosopher but first and foremost he was a mystic, a spiritually but first and foremost he was a mystic, a spiritually touched man. His mind and heart had reached for touched man. His mind and heart had reached for heights and depths of the spiritual world. heights and depths of the spiritual world.

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Mehmet II, called the Conqueror, was a sultan of the Ottoman Empire between 1444-1446 and 1451-1481 Mehmet The Conqueror was the seventh sultan in the Ottoman Dynasty.He conquered Byzantine Constantinople in 1453 and rebuilt it into the prosperous Ottoman capital of Istanbul.

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He is a famous Turkish singer

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SHE WAS THE WINNER SHE WAS THE WINNER EUROVISION SONG EUROVISION SONG CONTEST IN 2005CONTEST IN 2005

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Turkey is a peninsula.Total country population is about 70 million . Turkish is the sole official language throughout Turkey.

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The capital city of Turkey is Ankara. There are 7 regions and 81 cities in Turkey

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The biggest The biggest city and the city and the pre-pre-Republican Republican capital capital Istanbul is Istanbul is the the financial, financial, economic economic and cultural and cultural heart of the heart of the countrycountry

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Ankara is the capital city . Turkey is bordered by eight Ankara is the capital city . Turkey is bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west; Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan and Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea is to the west; Sea and Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea is to the west; and the Black Sea is to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the and the Black Sea is to the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles Bosphorus and the Dardanelles

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LAKE VAN

LAKE EĞİRDİR

LAKE BAFA

LAKE BEYŞEHİR

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POPULAR SKI POPULAR SKI CENTERSCENTERS

Uludağ Uludağ PalandökenPalandöken

ErciyeErciyes s

Davra

Davra

z z

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Turkey is a huge country , so the climate is Turkey is a huge country , so the climate is changable region to region changable region to region ..

TThe northhe north : hot summers and chilly winters : hot summers and chilly winters The Cetral and Eastern AnatoliaThe Cetral and Eastern Anatolia : extremely hot in : extremely hot in

summer and freezing cold in winter summer and freezing cold in winter Aegean and Mediterranean coasts :Aegean and Mediterranean coasts : winters are mild winters are mild

and often wet, and often wet, autumn and spring are short autumn and spring are short seasons and summer is long, hot and dry. seasons and summer is long, hot and dry. 

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Nemrut Mountain was one Nemrut Mountain was one the most majestic place of the most majestic place of

worship in ancient Anatoliaworship in ancient Anatolia The Nemrut mountainside The Nemrut mountainside

with the tumulus with the tumulus containing the tomb of containing the tomb of King Antiochus of the King Antiochus of the Commagene Kingdom Commagene Kingdom and several giant statues and several giant statues was inscribed to was inscribed to UNESCO's World UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1987.Heritage List in 1987.Nemrut Mountain is also Nemrut Mountain is also known as the highest known as the highest open-air museum in the open-air museum in the world. world.

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• THE SUN RISES AND SETS WITH A UNIQUE MAJESTY AT NEMRUT MOUNTAIN!

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AlaçatıAlaçatı (is a unique (is a unique Agean town on the Agean town on the western coast of İzmir western coast of İzmir Province in Turkey, which Province in Turkey, which has been famous for its has been famous for its architecture, vineyards architecture, vineyards and windmills for over and windmills for over 150 years. It has now 150 years. It has now made its name in the made its name in the world of windsurfing and world of windsurfing and kitesurfing, with its kitesurfing, with its crystal clear water, crystal clear water, consistent and steady consistent and steady wind and well acclaimed wind and well acclaimed hospitality. hospitality.

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Cappadocia which is Cappadocia which is unique in the world and unique in the world and is a miraculous nature is a miraculous nature wonder.Cappadocia wonder.Cappadocia welcomed the leading welcomed the leading actors (Nicolas Cage, actors (Nicolas Cage, Violente Placido, Fergus Violente Placido, Fergus Riordan …) of the new Riordan …) of the new movie Ghost Rider movie Ghost Rider 2.The final scene was 2.The final scene was shot in Cappadociashot in Cappadocia

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A beautiful region in A beautiful region in central Turkey with central Turkey with several interesting several interesting rock formations rock formations known as the “Fairy known as the “Fairy Chimneys” is Chimneys” is Cappadocia Cappadocia

Cappadocia a Unesco Cappadocia a Unesco World Heritage Site in World Heritage Site in Asia Minor famous for Asia Minor famous for its rock formations. its rock formations. The rock formations The rock formations were the result of were the result of volcanic activity, wind volcanic activity, wind and water. and water.

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Hot-air ballooning is very popular

in Cappadocia and is

available in Goreme.

Trekking is enjoyed in Ihlara Valley,

Monestry Valley, Urgup, and Goreme.

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PamukkalePamukkale, , meaning meaning "cotton castle" "cotton castle" in Turkish , is a in Turkish , is a natural site in natural site in southwestern southwestern Turkey. The city Turkey. The city contains hot contains hot springs and springs and travertines, travertines, terraces of terraces of carbonate carbonate minerals left minerals left by the flowing by the flowing water. water.

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Pamukkale is a touristPamukkale is a tourist attraction. It is attraction. It is recognized as a World Heritage Siterecognized as a World Heritage Site together with Hierapolistogether with Hierapolis ( (ancient ancient citycity ). ).

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The ancient The ancient city of city of Aspendos, Aspendos, famous for famous for its its amphitheatramphitheatre.e.

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Aspendos Turkey, the former ancient city of Aspendos Turkey, the former ancient city of Pamphylia, is noted for its magnificent Pamphylia, is noted for its magnificent Roman ruins and the famous Aspendos Roman ruins and the famous Aspendos Theater. The site is located in what is now Theater. The site is located in what is now southwestern Turkeysouthwestern Turkey and is frequented by and is frequented by thousands of visitors each year because it is thousands of visitors each year because it is home to the best Roman ruins in Turkey. home to the best Roman ruins in Turkey.

The most famous structure at the The most famous structure at the archaeological site is the Aspendos Theater. archaeological site is the Aspendos Theater. The theater was built in honor of the The theater was built in honor of the famous emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled famous emperor Marcus Aurelius, who ruled from 161 to 180 AD.from 161 to 180 AD.

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ÖlüdenizÖlüdeniz ( (Dead SeaDead Sea) is ) is a small resort village in a small resort village in the Fethiye district which the Fethiye district which is on the Aegean Sea is on the Aegean Sea

Ölüdeniz has the most Ölüdeniz has the most photographed beaches photographed beaches and sandy bay, on a and sandy bay, on a blue lagoon.The beach blue lagoon.The beach is a pebble beach. is a pebble beach.

Ölüdeniz is famous for Ölüdeniz is famous for its shades of turquoise its shades of turquoise and aquamarine, and is and aquamarine, and is rated among the top 5 rated among the top 5 beaches in the world by beaches in the world by travellers and tourism travellers and tourism journals alike. journals alike.

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The resort is also The resort is also famousfamousfor itsfor its

paraglidingparaglidingopportunitiesopportunities..

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During the day, people swim, walk, lie in the sun to the sound of the crumping waves but at night a barrier comes down and the beach is claimed back by nature, in particular by hundreds of loggerhead turtles, one of the oldest surviving species in the world, which lay their eggs there from May to September.

IZTUZU IZTUZU BEACH BEACH DALYANDALYAN

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The The Sultan Ahmed Sultan Ahmed MosqueMosque in Turkish is a in Turkish is a historical mosque in historical mosque in Istanbul, the largest city in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of Turkey and the capital of the Ottoman Empire (from the Ottoman Empire (from 1453 to 1923). The 1453 to 1923). The mosque is popularly known mosque is popularly known as the as the Blue MosqueBlue Mosque for for the blue tiles adorning the the blue tiles adorning the walls of its interior. walls of its interior.

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The The Topkapı PalaceTopkapı Palace is a large palace in Istanbul is a large palace in Istanbul that was the primary residence of the Ottoman that was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) Sultans for approximately 400 years (1465-1856) of their 624-year reignof their 624-year reign. .

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The Topkapı Palace is among The Topkapı Palace is among the monuments contained the monuments contained within the "Historic Areas of within the "Historic Areas of Istanbul", which became a Istanbul", which became a UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site in World Heritage Site in 1985.1985.

The palace includes many fine The palace includes many fine examples of Ottoman examples of Ottoman architecture. architecture.

It contains large collections of It contains large collections of porcelaiporcelainn, robes, weapons, , robes, weapons, shields, armor, Ottomshields, armor, Ottomanan

miniaturesminiatures,, Islamic Islamic calligraphic calligraphic manuscripts and murals, as manuscripts and murals, as well as a display of Ottoman well as a display of Ottoman treasures and jewelry.treasures and jewelry.

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Isparta is a city in western Turkey. The city's population is about 225 000 . Another name of the city is "City of Roses".

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Isparta is Isparta is famous for industrial rose and famous for industrial rose and hand-made carpets.hand-made carpets.

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Some historical buildings and houses remain from the nineteenth century

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During the Lydian period, Egirdir became very rich due to the King Road which starts from Ephesus to Babylon. King Road is passes through Candir which is located close to Egirdir in Isparta . This area is perfect for climbing, trekking, jumping, and swimming, enjoying the virgin nature and history all together.

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Christianity began to radiate all over the world Christianity began to radiate all over the world from Yalvac (from Yalvac (Antiocheia)Antiocheia)

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During Roman times, the city became a substantial Roman During Roman times, the city became a substantial Roman colony known as "Colonia Caesarea Antiocheia". This was one colony known as "Colonia Caesarea Antiocheia". This was one of the first Roman colonies to be established in Pisidia and of the first Roman colonies to be established in Pisidia and also the biggest. The 5th and 7th Roman Legions were also the biggest. The 5th and 7th Roman Legions were established at this colony. As a result, Antiocheia was to established at this colony. As a result, Antiocheia was to become one of the most Romanized The city was even divided become one of the most Romanized The city was even divided up into seven districts, which were named after those in Rome. up into seven districts, which were named after those in Rome. Henceforth, Rome and Antiocheia were considered as sister Henceforth, Rome and Antiocheia were considered as sister cities. Moreover, one copy of the of all Anatolian cities; so cities. Moreover, one copy of the of all Anatolian cities; so much that Emperor Augustus chose the city to be the second much that Emperor Augustus chose the city to be the second capital in Asia Minor (as the Romans referred to Anatolia) and capital in Asia Minor (as the Romans referred to Anatolia) and had 3,000 of his veterans relocated here from Rome.had 3,000 of his veterans relocated here from Rome.

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Turkey is a parliamentaryTurkey is a parliamentary representative democracyrepresentative democracy and a and a

secularsecular state state..THE POLITICAL SYSTEMTHE POLITICAL SYSTEM

IN TURKEYIN TURKEY

Turkey is a parliamentary representative Turkey is a parliamentary representative democracy and a secular state.democracy and a secular state.

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ABDULLAH GÜL

The President of the The President of the RepublicRepublic is the head is the head of state of state and has a largely and has a largely ceremonial role. The ceremonial role. The president is elected for a president is elected for a sevenseven-year term by -year term by public public votesvotes. .

The president does not have to be a member of parliament, but he/she must be over 40 years old and hold a bachelor's degree.

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RECEP TAYYİP ERDOĞAN

. The Prime Minister of Turkey is the head of government and of a multi-party system. The prime minister is The prime minister is appointed by the President appointed by the President and approved through a and approved through a vote of confidence in the vote of confidence in the ParliamentParliament..

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There are 550 members of parliament (deputies) who are elected for a four-year term .

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There's a saying that after the Battle of There's a saying that after the Battle of Kosovo-1389, Sultan Murad visited the Kosovo-1389, Sultan Murad visited the battle field, and all he saw was a field all battle field, and all he saw was a field all in red because of the blood and the star in red because of the blood and the star next to it. Some say the Sultan Murad next to it. Some say the Sultan Murad was in tears with the scene right before was in tears with the scene right before his eyes, and the reflection of the moon his eyes, and the reflection of the moon and the star in the bloody field inspired and the star in the bloody field inspired the idea for the flag of the victorious the idea for the flag of the victorious Ottoman Empire. Ottoman Empire.

The crescent moon and starThe crescent moon and star were holy were holy symbols for ancient Tengriist Turkic symbols for ancient Tengriist Turkic people. In Turkish tradition, red also people. In Turkish tradition, red also represents hegemony, while white represents hegemony, while white represents power, justice, exaltation and represents power, justice, exaltation and purity.purity.

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The The İstiklâl Marşıİstiklâl Marşı (Independence (Independence March) is the National AnthemMarch) is the National Anthem of of TurkeyTurkey officially adopted on 12 March officially adopted on 12 March 19211921..

Penned by Penned by Mehmet Âkif ErsoyMehmet Âkif Ersoy CComposed by Osman Zeki Üngör omposed by Osman Zeki Üngör OOrchestrated by Edgar Manas rchestrated by Edgar Manas

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soil of the

homeland

the human spirit

Hope and

devotion

sacrifice for

liberty

freedom andfaith,

theme

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Fear not! For the crimson flag that proudly ripples in Fear not! For the crimson flag that proudly ripples in this glorious twilight, shall never fade,this glorious twilight, shall never fade,

Before the last fiery hearth that is ablaze within my Before the last fiery hearth that is ablaze within my nation is extinguished.nation is extinguished.

For that is the star of my nation, and it will forever For that is the star of my nation, and it will forever shine;shine;

It is mine; and solely belongs to my valiant nation.It is mine; and solely belongs to my valiant nation. Frown not, I beseech you, oh thou coy crescent,Frown not, I beseech you, oh thou coy crescent, Smile upon my heroic race!1 Why the anger, why the Smile upon my heroic race!1 Why the anger, why the

rage?rage? Our blood which we shed for you might not be worthy Our blood which we shed for you might not be worthy

otherwise;otherwise; For freedom is the absolute right of my God-For freedom is the absolute right of my God-

worshipping nationworshipping nation

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First of all , we believe that the European Union needs us. Turkey is a very important bond between the Western World and the Middle East, and with Turkey the EU will be able to

build a bridge between the two parts of the world. We aim to catch up with the standarts of European Countries

in various dimensions ofeconomic, social, educational , politics and cultural affairs .

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We expect ,as teachers, participating in We expect ,as teachers, participating in this project will be good and positive this project will be good and positive educational practices based on creating educational practices based on creating high expectations for students, and high expectations for students, and creates a learning environment . It creates a learning environment . It provides a positive learning experience in provides a positive learning experience in the classroom and desirable behavioursthe classroom and desirable behaviours..

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·· There are some useful effects on educational There are some useful effects on educational meaning : meaning :

. Effects on intercultural relations. Effects on intercultural relations· Effects on students’ language culture and practice · Effects on students’ language culture and practice · Effects on students’ communication and mobility· Effects on students’ communication and mobility· Effects on ICT implementation and usages in · Effects on ICT implementation and usages in

education education · Art activities· Art activities· Teaching-learning activities· Teaching-learning activities· Project management· Project management

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WE SHARE THE WE SHARE THE COMENIUS AIMS TOOCOMENIUS AIMS TOO

Improve and increase the mobility of pupils and Improve and increase the mobility of pupils and educational staff across the EU; educational staff across the EU;

Enhance and increase friendship between schools in Enhance and increase friendship between schools in different EU countriesdifferent EU countries

Encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based Encourage language learning, innovative ICT-based content, content,

Motivation for learning and learning-to-learn skills; Motivation for learning and learning-to-learn skills; improving language learning and reinforcing creativity improving language learning and reinforcing creativity

and innovation; and innovation; Digital educational content and services.Digital educational content and services.

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STUDENTS’ COMMENTS STUDENTS’ COMMENTS

Busenur Ergün : We can learn so many things about the different cultures and people live in Europe .

Berika Yüceer:We can see our similarities and differences between us.

Hüseyin Akif : If we know each other, we can understand each other very well.

Sinem Demirtaş : We can share our knowledge and also educational projects contribute to the development of

quality education. Ali Eroğlu: We learn how to be restpectful to our differences

and how we can love each other for world peace . Eda Altuntaş : Eda Altuntaş : Talking on Skype to European friends was Talking on Skype to European friends was

so exciting . so exciting .

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According to the According to the Constitutionof Constitutionof

the Republic of the Republic of Turkey, every Turkey, every citizen has the citizen has the

right to education right to education which is free of which is free of charge for an charge for an

eight–year eight–year compulsory compulsory

primary primary educationeducation

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The Ministry of National Education (MEB) runs The Ministry of National Education (MEB) runs educational administration of the country and is educational administration of the country and is responsible for drawing up curricula, responsible for drawing up curricula, coordinating the work of official, private and coordinating the work of official, private and voluntary organizations, designing and building voluntary organizations, designing and building schools, developing educational materials and schools, developing educational materials and so on. The Supreme Council of National so on. The Supreme Council of National Education discusses and decides on curricula Education discusses and decides on curricula and regulations prepared by the Ministry. In the and regulations prepared by the Ministry. In the provinces, educational affairs are organized by provinces, educational affairs are organized by the Directorates of National Education appointed the Directorates of National Education appointed by the Minister, but working under the direction by the Minister, but working under the direction of the provincial governor.of the provincial governor.

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The academic calendar generally begins The academic calendar generally begins in late in late SeptemberSeptember and extends through to and extends through to early Juneearly June, , The school day usually have a morning and an The school day usually have a morning and an afternoon session ( as in our school ), but in afternoon session ( as in our school ), but in overcrowded schools there is a split session. overcrowded schools there is a split session. Schools are in session for five days a week Schools are in session for five days a week (Monday to Friday) in a total of 30-40 hours. (Monday to Friday) in a total of 30-40 hours. There is a two-week winter break in February. There is a two-week winter break in February. Universities usually organize the academic year Universities usually organize the academic year into two semesters, usually between October - into two semesters, usually between October - January and between February/March - January and between February/March - June/July.June/July.

The Turkish National Educational System is The Turkish National Educational System is composed of two main sections: Formal composed of two main sections: Formal Education and Non-formal Education.Education and Non-formal Education.

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Formal education Formal education is the regular is the regular education of education of individuals in a individuals in a certain age group certain age group and given in and given in schools. This schools. This includes Pre-includes Pre-Primary Primary education, education, Primary Primary education, education, Secondary Secondary education and education and Higher education Higher education institutions.institutions.

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1. 1. Formal EducationFormal Education Formal education includes Pre-Formal education includes Pre-

Primary education, primary Primary education, primary education, secondary education education, secondary education and higher education institutions.and higher education institutions.a)a)Pre-Primary educationPre-Primary education Pre-Primary education includes Pre-Primary education includes the optional education of children the optional education of children between 36-72 month who are between 36-72 month who are under the age of compulsory under the age of compulsory primary education. Pre-Primary primary education. Pre-Primary education institutions, education institutions, independent nurseries are independent nurseries are opened as nursery classes and opened as nursery classes and practical classes within formal practical classes within formal and non-formal education and non-formal education institutions with suitable physical institutions with suitable physical capacity.capacity.

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b) b) Primary EducationPrimary Education

Primary education is Primary education is compulsory for all compulsory for all citizens, boys or girls, citizens, boys or girls, and is given free of and is given free of charge in public charge in public schools.schools.

Primary education Primary education institutions are institutions are schools that provide schools that provide eight years of eight years of uninterrupted uninterrupted education, at the end education, at the end of which graduates of which graduates receive a primary receive a primary education diploma. education diploma.

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c) c) Secondary EducationSecondary Education

It is a four-year education and there are It is a four-year education and there are different kinds of it.( vocational , technical , fine different kinds of it.( vocational , technical , fine arts , sport , etc.. ) arts , sport , etc.. )

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d) d) Higher EducationHigher Education

Among higher education institutions are Among higher education institutions are universities, faculties, institutes, higher universities, faculties, institutes, higher education schools, conservatories, education schools, conservatories, vocational higher education schools and vocational higher education schools and application-research centers..application-research centers..

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2. 2. Non-Formal EducationNon-Formal Education Non-formal education in Turkey is offered by a Non-formal education in Turkey is offered by a

network of training centers who are supervised by network of training centers who are supervised by the Ministry of National Education . Non-formal the Ministry of National Education . Non-formal education services aim to teach reading-writing, education services aim to teach reading-writing, help to continue education of students for finish help to continue education of students for finish their incomplete education, teach balanced their incomplete education, teach balanced nutrition and a healthy life style, teach people nutrition and a healthy life style, teach people from various professions the knowledge and skills from various professions the knowledge and skills they need to improve themselves, and so on.they need to improve themselves, and so on.

There is also Distance Higher Education which is There is also Distance Higher Education which is offered at the Open Education Faculty of Anadolu offered at the Open Education Faculty of Anadolu University. This program lasts for 2 or 4 years.University. This program lasts for 2 or 4 years.

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NON-FORMAL EDUCATIONNON-FORMAL EDUCATION Services given by non-formal education Services given by non-formal education

are : are :

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to teach reading-writing, to provide continuing education to teach reading-writing, to provide continuing education opportunities for students to finish their incomplete education opportunities for students to finish their incomplete education

to provide education opportunities that shall facilitate the to provide education opportunities that shall facilitate the students' adaptation to scientific, technologic, economic, social students' adaptation to scientific, technologic, economic, social and cultural developmentsand cultural developments

to give education that protects, improves, introduces and to give education that protects, improves, introduces and comprises our national cultural valuescomprises our national cultural values

to help students acquire the concepts and habits of collective to help students acquire the concepts and habits of collective living, supporting, helping, working and organizing collectively living, supporting, helping, working and organizing collectively

to provide opportunities that shall ensure acquisition of to provide opportunities that shall ensure acquisition of professions in line with the economic development and professions in line with the economic development and employment policyemployment policy

to teach balanced nutrition and a healthy life styleto teach balanced nutrition and a healthy life style to teach people from various professions the knowledge and to teach people from various professions the knowledge and

skills they need to improve themselvesskills they need to improve themselves to provide the habit of using one's free time in a useful way.to provide the habit of using one's free time in a useful way.

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Turkish Speaking Peoples

TurkmenTurkmenCrimean Tatars UyghursUyghursUzbeksUzbeksAzeris

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Caucasian-Caucasian-speaking speaking peoplespeoples

CircassiansCircassians ChechensChechensLazLazGeorgiansGeorgians

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Semitic-Semitic-speaking speaking peoplespeoples

ArabsArabs JewsJewsSyriacsSyriacs

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Indo-Indo-European-European-speaking speaking peoplespeoples

KurdsKurds ArmeniansArmeniansAlbaniansAlbaniansGreeksGreeksBosniaksBosniaks

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But in our school , there are noBut in our school , there are nostudents from different religion orstudents from different religion or

religious groups .religious groups .

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PREPARED BY : PREPARED BY : NAZMİ TOKER İLKÖĞRETİM NAZMİ TOKER İLKÖĞRETİM

OKULU OKULU COMENIUS PROJECT TEAM COMENIUS PROJECT TEAM