Turkey

"Pack your bags! We're headed to Turkey. On this whirlwind tour, you'll learn all about the country's landscape, culture, people, and more. We'll see colorful carpets in Istanbul, explore ancient ruins, and watch Turkish dancers. A special section introduces Turkey's capital, language, population, a...

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Main Author: Donaldson, Madeline
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Minneapolis, MN : Lerner Publications, c2011.
Series:Country explorers
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Table of Contents:
  • Welcome!
  • Two parts
  • Lots of mountains
  • Water inside and out
  • Coastal Turkey
  • Central Turkey
  • Long ago in Turkey
  • The Turks arrive
  • Becoming Turkey
  • Who are the Turks?
  • Old language, new alphabet
  • Turkish cities
  • Country life
  • Getting around
  • Family life
  • Let's eat!
  • Religion and holidays
  • Music and dance
  • Schooling
  • Sports
  • The flag of Turkey
  • Fast facts
  • Glossary
  • To learn more
  • Index.