Turkey Research Paper

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Turkey’s early history is far different compared in todays’ generation. The name Turkey “Land of the Turks” referring to the differences of Eastern Europe (Thrace) and Central Asia (Anatolia). It was the Bronze Age and early Iron Age when Anatolia began to flourish as Greek civilization. It is also one of the oldest continually inhabited regions in the world and it has repeatedly served as a battleground for foreign powers. Coastal Anatolia meanwhile was settled by Greeks. The entire area was overrun by the Persians during the 6th and 5th centuries and fell to Alexander the Great in 334 BC. Thrace or also known as the Thracians were a group of Indo-European tribes occupying a large area in Central and Southern Europe. The Thracians were not typically city-builders, large villages were actually the largest Thracian cities. …show more content…
The first bridge across the Bosporus was completed in 1973, a second was built in the 1980’s. Istanbul is one of the world’s major port. Major exports include textile and clothing, iron and steel, fruits, and electrical and electronic machinery, crude petroleum, electrical and electronic equipment and chemicals. Turkey’s leading trade partners are Germany, Italy and the United States. Despite relatively low energy needs, the cost of imported petroleum is a heavy burden. Efforts are being made to develop other energetic sources, particularly hydroelectricity. These are enough evidences that Turkey have a good and developed economy with people who respond in parallel with its development. People in Turkey are very generous with their time. They loves to have an outdoor activity, hang-out with the whole family and having nightlife events. One of the great considerations that made us came out with shoes having an external battery charger intended for everyone who needs an extra battery for their

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