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Turkey
Capital: Ankara
Where Europe and Asia share a tea glass.
Daily life
Çay (tea) is served constantly. Istanbul wakes up to the call to prayer and ferry horns. Family dinners are loud, long, and full of meze.
Food
- Kebabs
- Mantı
- Baklava
- Menemen
- Turkish breakfast spread
Family values
Multi-generational respect runs deep. Hand-kissing of elders is a sign of love.
Holidays & traditions
Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı)Republic Day (Oct 29)Eid al-AdhaNevruz
Religion & spiritual life
Majority Sunni Muslim, with Alevi, Christian, and Jewish minorities. The state is officially secular.