to the north. The country’s official language is Turkish‚ which is spoken by approximately 85% of the population as mother tongue. The most numerous ethnic group is the Turks‚ who constitute between 70% and 75% of the population. Kurds are the largest ethnic minority and‚ according to the same source‚ number around 18% of the population. Doner kebab is a Turkish dish made of meat cooked on a vertical spit‚ normally lamb and chicken. Turkish Kofta ( meatballs) usually made from lamb. Maklube
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the German lines‚ supreme sea power seemed to be the answer. Winston Churchill suggested numerous ways to use British naval resources to their advantage‚ one of those being an attack on the Dardanelles in aim of breaking through and reaching the Turkish capital Constantinople. As early as November 1914‚ Churchill suggested an attack on Gallipoli but the plan was turned down as members of the war council believed it was far too risky. Shortly after‚ the stalemate situation and the actions of the Ottoman
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and crew. The Titanic ’s design and construction featured luxury and opulence. There was a telephone system‚ a lending library and a large barber shop on the ship. The first-class section had a swimming pool‚ a gymnasium‚ squash court‚ Turkish bath‚ electric bath and a Verandah Cafe. For her maiden voyage‚ Titanic carried a total of 20 lifeboats of three different varieties. Lifeboats 1 and 2 were “The emergency wooden cutters” and had a capacity for 40 people. Lifeboats 3 to 16 were “The wooden
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Bayezid I- (r.1389-1402) Ottoman ruler who started to besiege Constantinople in 1395. The Europeans saw him as a new threat to Christendom‚ and Hungary’s king led English‚ French‚ German‚ and Balkan knights in a crusade against the Turks. He defeated them at Nicopolis‚ and moved their capital from Bursa to France. If Bayezid had not defeated the Christians‚ the Ottoman Empire might not have taken Constantinople. The armies of Timur defeated him near Ankara in 1402 where he was taken prisoner and
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ORIENTALISING THE ORIENT: A media representation analysis of the ‘other’ Course – Journalism (H.)‚ Semester - IV Subject – International Media Scenario Professor – Ms. Bindu Menon Name – Drushti B. Joshi Roll number – 828 ABSTRACT: This is essay is based on countering the assumption that Orientalism as of today is an inert fact of nature and that it is in fact constructed. What are today the common tropes of Orientalism was in fact just an idea at a point in
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Economy of Turkey About Turkey – Turkey is a vibrant amalgamation of two unique cultures‚ reflecting a diverse collection of ideas‚ beliefs and values. Crossing both European and Middle Eastern boundaries‚ Turkish society is patriotic and proud of its ancestry and achievements. The rapid modernisation of the country‚ combined with its traditional values‚ makes Turkey a fascinating market for foreign businesses but requires an understanding of its cultural design in order to secure your future
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Irons and domestic vacuum cleaners: 8508.11‚ 8516.40 Production From AssemblyLine to Its Own Design and Technology The Turkish household appliances sector started production as an assembly industry in the 1950s. The first products were manufactured in 1955‚ and the first Turkishmade refrigerator‚ named ARÇELİK‚ was on the market in 1960. The Turkish household appliances industry has achieved tremendous growth since then. This sector‚ which started out
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During the mid-18th century two very different movements in art history emerged‚ Neoclassical and Romanticism. The ages of Neoclassicism and Romanticism spanned through the late 18th and 19th century and thrived across Europe. There are various distinctions between neoclassicism and romanticism‚ yet the greatest tend to fixate on style‚ thematic focus‚ and the impact of feeling. The timing of when every development was most famous is to some degree distinction‚ too with neoclassical thoughts generally
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Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (March 12‚ 1881 - November 10‚ 1938)‚ Turkish soldier and statesman‚ was the founder and first President of the Republic of Turkey. He was born in the Ottoman city of Selânik (now Thessaloniki in Greece)‚ where his birthplace is the Turkish Consulate and is also preserved as a museum. In accordance with the then prevalent Turkish custom‚ he was given the single name Mustafa. His father‚ Ali Riza (Efendi) was a customs officer who died when Mustafa was a child‚ his mother was
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that they were moving to adopt the 3-G technology. Thus‚ students should be encouraged to research and investigate the pros and cons of moving into 3-G technology. 2. How can Turkell reduce its economic risk if the Turkish lira remains unstable? This is a question that many Turkish business leaders asked about their own companies during the four and one months that the case writer spent in Istanbul while on sabbatical. The economic crisis of Turkey was undermining all businesses. Unfortunately
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