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Cultural Scrapbook. Turkey. Population Facts. The population of Turkey is estimated at 77,800,500 since It is the 17 th largest country in terms of population. Turkey Population Map. Population Facts (Cont.). The birth rate in Turkey is about 19 babies per 1000 people - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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