WE ARE TURKISH PEOPLE…. LET’S GET TO KNOW OUR CULTURE…

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WE ARE TURKISH PEOPLE….

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OUR FLAG

• The flag of Turkey is a red flag with a white crescent moon and a star in its centre.It is believed that it takes the red part from the people died while serving the Turkish state and the white part means the reflection of moon and star to those people.

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OUR NATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS

• Official holidays• Jan 1: New Year's Day• National holidays• Apr 23: National Children's Day

(anniversary of the establishment of Turkish Grand National Assembly)This is the unique childern’s day in the world.Each year, children from each country come and celebrate that day in Turkey.

• Oct 29: Republic Day (anniversary of the declaration of the Turkish Republic)

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Religious holidays

• Seker Bayrami:Three-day festival when sweets are eaten to celebrate the end of the fast of Ramadan. Also known as Ramazan Bayrami.

• Kurban Bayram i: Four-day festival when sacrificial sheep are slaughtered and their meat distributed to the poor.

• The dates of these religious festivals change according to the Islamic calendar.

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TURKISH FOOD

•Our cuisine is based on meat, olive oil, vegetables and bread.

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Ayran

• Ayran (yoghurt drink) has been one of the most popular drinks of the Turks since the discovery of Yogurt among the Turkish tribes in Central Asia. It is simply made by diluting yogurt with water. Some salt is added to taste.It not only accompanies any meal but is drunk as a refreshing drink by itself especially during summer.

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