The Islamic world - Focus on Turkey

15 important questions on The Islamic world - Focus on Turkey

What is the most common religion in Turkey?

Alsmost all Turks are Muslims (wherever you are in Turkey you can hear the call to prayer five times a day)

Why is Turkey different form other Muslim countries?

Turkey switched to a more western style of government at the beginning of the twentieth century (led by Ataturk = the father of the Turks)).

On which two continents lies Turkey?

Turkey lies on two continents. A part of it is in Europe but the largest part is in Asia. There are two bridges in Istanbul which connect Europe with Asia.
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Is Turkey a big country?

Yes, Turkey is a big country with a population of seventy million. It is 19 times bigger than the Netherlands.

How is the Turkish coastregion monethised?

- tourists love the Tukish coast
- coast region is perfect for growing citrus fruits.

Why do tourists love the Turkish coast?

Tourists love the Turkish coast because:
- blue sea
- warm sun (summers are hot and dry with temperatures around 30 C.
- sandy beaches

Where is the Anatolian Plateau situated?

The Anatolian Plateau is situated inland in Turky. The Anatolian Plateau is warm in summer but cold in winter.

What is the landuse on the Anatolian Plateau?

- grow grain on the high ground
- graze sheep and goats where is is too dry to grow crops.

What climate has the rough mountainous area in the east of Turkey?

This area has a continental climate. The sea has very little influence on the climate here.

What is the landuse in the rough mountainous area in the east of Turkey?

Farming, but that is only possible in the valleys.

Is the level of development divided equally in Turkey?

No, The east of Turkey is underdeveloped.

How can you see that the East of Turkey is underdeveloped?

- most of the people live in the country side
- most of the people live in small, poorly built houses with no running water.
- there are very few doctors (sometimes only one for 4,000 people.
- number of people who can read and write is very low.

What can you say about the basic necessity health care in the East of Turkey?

- only one doctor for 4,000 people
- docters live far away in the cities (sometimes, a doctor comes to the marketplace and people queue for a consultation.

How can you see that Istanbul is higher developed?

- in the citie live more doctors (one for every 580 people)
- higher literacy rate (number of people who can read and write)

How doe you call the side of the mountain that is away from the wind?

the leeward side

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