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Interesting Questions, Facts and Information
- There are a total of 10 general entries.
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Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
Turkey
What is the capital of Turkey? | Turkey
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Ankara. Istanbul is Turkey's largest city, but Ankara is the capital.
What is the name of the sea that Turkey's northern shore faces? | Turkey
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Black Sea. Turkey's northern shore is Black Sea, while its southern shore is the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the name of Turkey's currency? | Turkey
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lira. There are two countries in the world that use the name "lira" for their currency, Turkey and Malta. The name was also used prior to 2002 for the currencies of Italy and the Vatican, but they in 2002 they adopted the Euro.
What is the state religion of Turkey? | Turkey
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none. In 1928 the law designating Islam as the country's state religion was rescinded, and Turkey became a fully secular state.
What is the national flower of Turkey? | Turkey
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tulip. Many people associate the Netherlands with tulips. In fact, tulips were introduced to the Netherlands from Turkey several hundred years ago.
How many of the "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World" are located in Turkey? | Turkey
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2. The two are the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus and the Temple of Artemis.
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