PHYSICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE GEOGRAPHY

1. Turkey in known for its Baklava and Turkish Delight desserts, its Turkish Tea, its Kebabs, and its carpets and rugs.



Turkey in Europe consists of mountains, valleys, and plains. The forests are extensive.

Historical exports include grain, wool, cotton, goats' hair, and opium. Top exports today include vehicles, machinery, metals, crochet clothing, and gems.
The official language of Turkey is Turkish, but many other languages are spoken in Turkey.
Turkish coffee uses a special brewing method in which coffee beans are finely ground and boiled with sugar and cardamom to produce a strong, bittersweet drink.

Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey.

Ankara is the capital of Turkey.

As of 2020, the population of Turkey is over 84 million people.

MAPWORK

1. Find Turkey, Greece, Bulgaria, Georgia, Armenia, Iran, Iraq, and Syria
2. Which seas border Turkey?
3. What is the capital city of Turkey? Find it on the map.
4. What is the largest city in Turkey? Find it on the map.
5. What major river is in Turkey?
6. Find Bosporus, also known as the Strait of Istanbul, which connects the Sea of Marmora with the Black Sea and Archipelago.