10 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT TURKEY

1. TURKEY HAS THE HIGHEST

CONSUMPTION OF TEA PER CAPITA
Did you know that around 96% of the total population drinks at
least 1 cup of tea per day? It’s estimated that Turks consume 3
kilos of tea per person a year.

So, if you visit Turkey, then you shouldn’t miss out on a traditional
tea experience!

2. HALF OF THE COUNTRY’S POPULATION

IS UNDER 30
It’s a young population in average where 23,4% is under the age
of 14, and more than half of the total population is under 30.

Only 8.5% of the population is older than 65.

3. TURKEY IS HOME TO THE KEBAB

Internationally, the Döner kebab is probably the most famous, but
in Turkey, they have several kinds of kebab. It was here they
invented kebab, and the Turks are still the best ones to make it!

4. ISTANBUL IS THE ONLY CITY BUILT ON

TWO CONTINENTS
This ancient city is mostly located on the Asian continent, but a
few percentages of the total city area is also located in Europe,
which makes it unique since it’s built on two continents.

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5. THE COUNTRY IS SELF-SUFFICIENT
About 49,7% of the Turkish territory is dedicated for agriculture.
They don’t need to rely on importing food from other countries. In
fact, there’s an abundance of figs, tomatoes, and aubergines

6. AGRICULTURE IS SAID TO HAVE

BEGUN HERE
So, you just learned that almost half of the country is made up of
agricultural land, but there’s more to it. Historians believe that
agriculture started here in Turkey, more than 11 000 years B.C.

Maybe it’s not as surprising when you look at this farmer and the
giant salads, but it’s definitely one of the most interesting facts
about Turkey!

7. SANTA CLAUS WAS BORN IN TURKEY

St. Nicholas, which is commonly referred to as the Santa Claus
wasn’t born in the North Pole, but in Patara in the Southwestern
part of Turkey.

8. THE EVIL EYE AMULET IS THE MOST

BOUGHT TURKISH SOUVENIR
In Turkish, it’s known as nazar boncuğu, and it’s meant to
protect against the evil eye and other harmful spirits. This symbol
is also found in many other countries where the Ottoman Empire
was present.

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9. TURKEY IS THE LARGEST PRODUCER
OF HAZELNUTS
Hazelnuts comes from the Corylus tree and they are loaded with
nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin e, healthy fats and much
more. It’s also a great source of antioxidants.

10. HOME TO MORE THAN 82 693

MOSQUES
You might already know that 99% of Turks are Muslims. But you
probably didn’t know that there are as many as 82 693 Mosques
in the country.

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