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'Turkey' (), known officially as the 'Republic of Turkey' (), is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia (mostly
in the Anatolian peninsula) and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe. Turkey is
bordered by eight countries: Bulgaria to the northwest; Greece to the west;
Georgia to the northeast; Armenia, Azerbaijan (the exclave of Nakhchivan) and
Iran to the east; and Iraq and Syria to the southeast. The Mediterranean Sea and
Cyprus are to the south; the Aegean Sea is to the west; and the Black Sea is to
the north. The Sea of Marmara, the Bosphorus and the Dardanelles (which together
form the Turkish Straits) demarcate the boundary between East Thrace and
Anatolia; they also separate Europe and Asia. "Europe"
(pp. 68–69); "Asia" (pp. 90–91): "A commonly accepted division between Asia
and Europe ... is formed by the Ural Mountains, Ural River, Caspian Sea,
Caucasus Mountains, and the Black Sea with its outlets, the Bosporus and
Dardanelles."

Turkey is one of the six independent Turkic states. The vast majority of the
population are Muslims. The
country's official language is Turkish, whereas Kurdish and Zazaki languages are
spoken by Kurds and Zazas, who constitute 18% of the population. name=ciaturkey>

Oghuz Turks began migrating into the area now called Turkey (derived from the
Medieval Latin Turchia, i.e. "Land of the Turks") in the 11th century. The
process was greatly accelerated by the Seljuk victory over the Byzantines at the
Battle of Manzikert. Several small beyliks and the Seljuk Sultanate
of Rûm ruled Anatolia until the Mongol invasion. Starting from the 13th
century, the Ottoman beylik united Anatolia and created an empire encompassing
much of Southeastern Europe, Western Asia and North Africa. After the Ottoman
Empire collapsed following its defeat in World War I, parts of it were
occupied by the victorious Allies. A cadre of young military officers, led by
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk and his colleagues, organized a successful resistance to
the Allies; in 1923, they would establish the modern Republic of Turkey with
Atatürk as its first president.

Turkey is a democratic, secular, unitary, constitutional republic with an
ancient cultural heritage. Turkey has become increasingly integrated with the
West through membership in organisations such as the Council of Europe, NATO,
OECD, OSCE and the G-20 major economies. Turkey began full membership
negotiations with the European Union in 2005, having been an associate member of
the European Economic Community since 1963 and having joined the EU Customs
Union in 1995. Turkey has also fostered close cultural, political, economic and
industrial relations with the Middle East, the Turkic states of Central Asia and
the African countries through membership in organisations such as the Turkic
Council, Joint Administration of Turkic Arts and Culture, Organisation of
Islamic Cooperation and the Economic Cooperation Organisation.

Turkey's location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia makes it a country of
significant geostrategic importance. name="Ottoman_Turkey"> Given its strategic
location, large economy and military strength, Turkey is a major regional
power.

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Open Question: wanna eat some turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potatoes, etc etc, all day every day?
@koi: what an anorexic whore @allister calls me a twit because my d!!ck rammed into her so hard it left her speechless. and like a retahd on amphetamines

Open Question: is this a good meal plan for phase 1 with p90x ?
Breakfast - Scrabled Eggs , Toast , Glass Water Snack - Granola Bar Lunch - Turkey Sandwhich MM( mayo ? ) On Wheat Bread with Water and Carrots Snack - Fruits with More Water Dinner - Tuna Sandwhich Wheat Bread OR Salad w Grilled Chicken & Tangarines ? PLEASE HELP . Is it healthy for phase 1 ?

Open Question: What should I bring on a road trip?
Me and my boyfriend are going on a road trip next monday and it's about a 75 mile drive from our house and I need some snack suggestions. So far I have our favorites on a list, here goes. 1) Lunchables Turkey & Cheese crackers 2) Cans of tuna 3) Pickles 4) Juicy Juice 5) PB & J sandwiches 6) Strawberrys in a zip loc bag 7) Apples (Whole) 8) Grapes (In a zip loc bag) 9) Carrots and ranch dressing 10) Yogurt 11) Pudding cups 12) Trail mix 13) Cookies 14) Goldfish crackers 15) Bread slices 16) Chips (small bags) 17) Slim Jims & Beef Jerkey 18) Granola bars 19) Skittles 20) Wet Ones wipes Am I leaving anything out? ok. I would die if I had to ride 26 hours in a car 0_0 lol

Open Question: 3500 cal. Bulk Diet critique plz?
NOTE: I am 5"11, 120 pounds. I have been following this diet for about week now and never properly checked if it is a healthy one or if it is any good. For some reason, I somehow mess up a lot with my diets. So I figured I better check.. lol.. NUTRITION DIET PLAN – 3500 CALORIES 7:40 - PRE-WORKOUT: •Milk – 1cup w/ golden standard whey protein – 1 scoop •Cheerios – ¾ cup 9:00 - POST-WORKOUT/BREAKFAST: •Tiny Mandarin Orange •Quaker – Instant Oatmeal, 1 packet •3 eggs •%100 wheat bread w/ natural peanut butter •Orange Juice 100% concentrated 11:30 - MORNING SNACK: •Banana •Cheese Stick •100% wheat bread •1/2 carrots •¼ almonds 2:00 - LUNCH: •1cup chopped Raw Carrots •Turkey Sandwich •Apple •String Cheese 3:30 - AFTER LUNCH: •2 %100 wheat bread w/ natural peanut butter •Mandarin Orange •Milk – 1 cup •Cheerios 6:00 - DINNER: •Chicken breast •Canned Green beans •½ cup of brown rice •Mandarin Orange 9:00 - NIGHT SNACK: •Cheerios •¼ cup of Raw Almonds 55% carbs 15% fat 30% protein -------------------------------------------------------------------- **Type edit: 1/2 carrots, I actually meant 1/2c brocoli.

Open Question: History help? 5 questions?
The united states supported the Bay of Pigs invasion by? A) sending 1500 marines into Cuba B) attempting to destroy Cubas air Power C)bombing havana D) providing air cover for the invading soldiers The soviets provoked Kennedy to quarantine Cuba by? A) signing the limited test ban treaty B) making a public ultimatum about Cuba C) positioning missiles on Cuban soil D) attacking american bases in turkey Kennedy believed he could encourage stability in Latin America by? A) promoting economic development B) cooperating with the communist governments C) supporting popular revolutions D) ending social-reform programs One task of peace corps volunteers in poor areas was to A) organize rebel groups B)teach children American customs C) distribute money D) raise the standard of living Johnson sent marines into the Dominican republic in 1965 in order to A) protect American citizens B) seize control of the government C) support the rebel army D) oversee democratic elections

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