Cultural Scrapbook

Turkey

Population FactsThe population of Turkey is estimated at

77,800,500 since

It is the 17th largest country in terms of population

Turkey Population Map

Population Facts (Cont.)The birth rate in Turkey is about 19

babies per 1000 peopleThe death rate in Turkey is about 6

deaths per 1000 people27% of the people in Turkey are 0-14

yrs old66% of the people in Turkey are 15-64

yrs old6% of people in Turkey are over 65

Religion99 percent of Turkey’s population is

MuslimThe other 1% is mostly Christian and

Jewish

Muslim Women Muslim Children

Ethnic Makeup75% of people in Turkey are Turkish18% are Kurdish7% are other minorities

People attending Funeral

HolidaysOn April 23rd is National Sovereignty and

Children’s DayOn May 1st is Labor and Solidarity day

(Added in 2009)On May 19th is Ataturk Commemoration and

Youth Sports Day (Arrival of Ataturk in Samsun, and the beginning of the War of independence

On August 13th is Victory Day (Celebrating victory over invading forces in 1922)

Holidays (Cont.)October 29th is Republic Day (Anniversary of the

Declaration of the Turkish Republic)Seker Bayrami is a three day festival when

sweets are eaten to celebrate the end of the fast of Ramadan. Also known as Ramazan Bayrami

Kurban Bayrami is a four day festival when sheep are slaughtered and given to the poor

The dates of the two last holidays change according to the Islamic calendar. For this reason the holidays occur 10-11 days earlier each year

Holiday Pictures

A poster of the fast of Ramadan

Turkish foodTurkish food is a combination of Middle

Eastern, Central Asian, and Balkan foods. For breakfast, bread is the main food in a dish.

It can also include olives, cheese, butter, tomatoes, cucumbers, eggs, and green peppers.

Cooking at home is common for Turkish people.

Soup is a main dish eaten in the winterYogurt is an important food in Turkish foods

Turkish Food (Cont.)

Simit, a circular bread commonly eaten for breakfast

A display of Turkish Delight

Pide, a bread popular in Turkey

ClothingTurkish clothing includes several styles

of dressing, many of them being passed down from generations

Kaftan is a Turkish cloth that is very popular among Turkish women

There are two parts to a Kaftan dress

Kaftan Dress

SportsTurkey’s most popular sport is soccerOther sports such as basketball and

volleyball are also popularA traditional sport is oiled wrestling

Turkey’s soccer team