-Originally called Smyrna

-Clock Tower located in Konak Square

-Izmir International Fair held once a year and hold trade fairs, congresses, and exhibitions from all over the world

1. The Library of Celsus was built in 117 A.D. in honor of Gaius Julius Celsus Polemaeanus, the governor of the province of Asia.

2. The theater of Ephesus is the largest outdoor theater in the ancient world.

3. The Basilica of St. John was built in the 6th century under the rein of Justinian I and is believed to be the burial site of John the Apostle.

1.) Istanbul has an excellent location for trade and foreign relations because it is located at the mouth of the Bosphorus.

2.)Istanbul was first named Byzantium under the Greeks and then Constantinople under the Romans.

3.) The Hagia Sophia was originally a Christian church and was later a Muslim Mosque. Today, it is a museum. 

1) Turkey denies the existence of the Armenian Genocide and refers to it as "The events of 1915"; it was merely part of subduing a rebellion.

2) Turkey is a key trading partner for both the EU and the USA.

However, both its geographic location and supossed atrocities remain key issues in its entrance into the EU.

3) Turkey is an invaluable Middle-Eastern ally and a"bridge-building"

country for other Muslim nations. Turkey's support has been invaluable to the United States during the War on Terror.

1.) The Young Turks seized control of Turkey in the early 20th century and their thoughts instigated the Armenian Genocide

2.) The Six Arrows was Ataturk's plan for modernizing and westernizing Turkey as a New Republic (Alternatively: Secularism, Populism, Nationalism, Republicanism, Reformism and Statism)

3.) Turkey's Stability: Political unrest, anarchy, martial law and military rule all characterize Turkey post WWII up to the 1990's, at which time President Ozal achieved success and stability. Any of these descriptors would be appropriate. Additionally, answers might include how in 1980 all politicians were banned from government. Finally, although slightly unrelated, answers might discuss how Turkey decided it would acquire the northern portion of Cyprus although Greeks and Turks had lived there together without conflict for years. This territory is not recognized by the UN.

1. 77 million people speak Turkish as a first language

2. "Where is the bathroom?" Tuvalet nerde?

3. "Hello"?    Merhaba

4."Good Business" y isler

5. "Good Bye" gule gule

6. "My Name is" in Turkish? Adim <name>

*Thanks religion group for giving 4 and not 3... 

1) There are five pillars in Islam: Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

2) A vast majority of the population belongs to Sunni Islam

3) Kurds compose 20% of the Turkish population

4) Kurdish relations remain strained, especially in the eastern portion of the country

1.) Turkey has the 18th largest nominal GDP in the world.

2.) Almost 50% of Turkish trade occurs with the European Union.

3.) The financial crisis of 2000-2001 was caused by an unstable political climate which led to foreign investors withdrawing their capital from the country.

1) Turkish business negotiations focus on building relationships more than sealing a deal.
2) Turkish women will extend their hand first, if they wish to shake hands.
3) Two safe topics for conversational small talk are family and soccer.

Bulgaria

Greece

Georgia

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Iran

Iraq

Syria

2013 is the first possible date for Turkey to join what organization?

1.     Name the famous mosque that was constructed in Istanbul near Hagia Sofia.  

1.     What national holiday is being celebrated while we are in Turkey?  

1.     What island in Mediterranean is partitioned between Greece and Turkey and is a source of conflict between these two countries?  

1.     Within 5 million, what is the population on Turkey? 

Dean Hedeman

Professor Hedeman

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