Transcript of You might have heard about the endless glasses of tea, the kebabs and how to haggle in the bazaar....
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- You might have heard about the endless glasses of tea, the
kebabs and how to haggle in the bazaar. But if you really want to
learn more about real Turkey, here are some stereotypes and the
TRUE THINGS about life and culture in Turkey!!
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- Not all Turkish men have mustaches!!! And no fez!!! A wrong
image!!!
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- While you might see members of the older generation sporting a
mustache, young Turks are more likely to be clean-shaven.
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- There arent any camels!!
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- Turkey is also mistakenly depicted as a desert dotted with date
palms and camels, however Turkey has a diverse terrain, and deserts
do not exist!! In Turkish holiday resorts its quite usual to see a
couple of camels lined up strategically outside the tourist
attractions, waiting to be photographed..
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- The official language is Turkish! THE TURKISH ALPHABET However,
Turkish is entirely unrelated to Arabic and today Turkish is
written in the LATIN ALPHABET that was introduced in 1928 and
replaced the Arabic alphabet.Turkish
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- Turkish is part of the Turkic language family; similar
languages are spoken in Azerbaijan and Central Asian countries such
as Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Turkish has its own sounds.
Although most Turks are Muslim, they are not Arabs or they dont
speak Arabic.
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- ARABIC LETTERS FIRST TURKISH ALPHABET IN THE 8 TH CENTURY
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- Turks are also depicted in similar fashion to Arabs in dress
and writing and Turkey is portrayed as a theocratic country, due to
the fact the majority of people in Turkey are practicing
Islam.theocratic country
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- THESE GUYS ARE ARABS! NOT TURKS!
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- Turkey is a strict Muslim country.!?? WRONG!!Turkey is actually
a democratic republic. Turks are very proud of their history,
particularly that of ATATRK. Atatrk is the founder of the Republic
of Turkey, he reformed and modernized the country. Turkey is a
secular state, meaning its government do not (or should not..)
favour Islam over any other religion, and religion should have no
effect on public life, politics or law.
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- FOR US HE IS THE SUBLIME LEADER, A GREAT TEACHER AND UNIQUE
PERSON.
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- Turkish soap operas are so popular!
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- Local studios produce TV Series and Soap Operas at an
impressive rate. Mostly socializing in Turkey is done at home, and
watching soap operas is a favorite pastime. Turkish soap operas are
not only popular inside the country; they are also watched
throughout the Balkans, the Arab world and Central Asia. These
shows have even been credited for a respectible increase in Arab
tourism in the country.increase in Arab tourism
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- Turkish people are extremely hospitable If a Turkish person
invites you to his house after youve known him for half an hour,
dont panic. Turks are incredibly friendly and hospitable and as a
guest, you are highly valued. Many will consider it an honor if you
accept an invitation to visit them. Once inside, you will be
satisfied with food and strong black tea or Turkish coffee.
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- Food There are many things to say about food in Turkey because
Turkey has a wide range of food belonging to every region. As a
stereotype only KEBAP,DONER,BAKLAVA are known as the most famous
but this is not true. Words fall short to tell about Turkish
cuisine.
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- TURKISH PEOPLE LIVE ON KEBAB OR DONER!!??
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- NOT ONLY MEAT DISHES BUT ALSO MEDITERRANEAN WAY OF COOKING WITH
OLIVE OIL IS COMMON IN TURKEY. KEBAB IS ONLY A DROP IN THE OCEAN OF
TURKISH CUISINE!!
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- FISH IS ALSO VERY IMPORTANT IN TURKISH CUISINE
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- INSEPARABLE DUO
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- MOUTHWATERING, ARENT THEY?
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- History Turkish people are very passionate about Ottoman
history as our ancestors really deserve it. The Ottoman Empire
ruled over 600 years on a really large piece of land.Turkish people
really care about their history. They are just proud of Turkish
history.
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- Football Football is the most important sport in Turkey and
people like watching every match and they are great spectators. The
stereotype about football is Turkish spectators sometimes act in an
exaggerated way: especially the fans of Galatasaray and
Fenerbahce.When there is a derby match between these two teams
there will sometimes happen a problem.
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- Turkish men are allowed x amount of wives!?? Wrong!!! Polygamy
is illegal and can be punished with a prison sentence.
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- WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU? THAT IS NOT JUST A CUP OF COFFEE. DO
YOU KNOW WHY IT IS SO IMPORTANT IN TURKISH CULTURE & WHAT MAKES
IT SO SPECIAL?
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- It is the only coffee that can be used to predict the future.
CAFEDOMANCY: The use of coffee grounds to cast fortunes. CAN YOU
SEE THE HEART IN THIS CUP? WHAT ABOUT THE DRAGON IN THE SECOND CUP
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- DRINKING COFFEE IS A UNIQUE PLEASURE FOR TURKS!! "A single cup
of coffee can create a friendship that lasts for 40 years ". A cup
of Turkish coffee is endowed with a variety of important
connotations for Turks: friendship, affection and sharing. Turkish
coffee is such an intrinsic part of Turkish culture that it has
given its name to the word for breakfast, "kahvalt", which
translates as "before coffee", and is derived from the words
"kahve" (coffee) and "alt" (before).