2. BY: LUKE DONAWAY

3. TURKEY COMPARED TO THE SIZE OF TEXAS Turkey Is almost the size of Texas

4. Red is a traditional Islamic color..The color was used by the Ottoman Empire. The empire fell in 1918. The crescent shape and star are ancient symbols of Islam. They are considered to be signs of good luck. The color red is used a lot in Turkish history. FLAG DISCRIPTION THE FLAG OF TURKEY

5. RELIGION

6. NATURAL RESOURCES

7. LITERACY RATE

8. PER PERSON GDP

9. LIFE EXPECTANCY

10. Terrorism in Turkey is found in these towns: Hakkari, Sirnak, Siirt and Tunceli. People should not go there. TRAVELING CONCERNS

11. On January 1, 2005 Turkey created the Lira, a new form of money. They took away 6 zeros it. SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

12. This church is known as the church of Holy Wisdom. It is now a museum. Hagia Sophia is known as one of the great buildings of the world. THE HAGIA SOPHIA TOURIST SITE ONE

13. This is in Trabzon in northeast Turkey. It’s built on a cliff a thousand feet above the floor. It clings to a rock. The monastery goes back to the 4th century. It was founded by a Greek monk named blessed Barnabas.. Sumela Monastery TOURIST SITE TWO

14. Cappadocia is a volcanic rock formation. It is found in the Goreme National Park. A lot of people visit it. Many years ago people began carving cave dwellings into the volcanic rock. Now it is a neat system of tunnels. CAPPADOCIA TOURIST SITE THREE

15. They’ve got some good architectures. Some of these buildings date back many years. IMPRESSIONS That is the bridge that connects Europe with Asia and it is in Turkey This is a light house.