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Revision as of 19:55, 5 September 2002 by Ellmist (talk | contribs) (disclaimer)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Other meanings of turkey:
- turkey (bird)
- Any failed event such as a theatrical production or scientific experiment.
- An undesirable or annoying person.
- In bowling, three consecutive strikes.
- "cold turkey", a withdrawal from drug addiction without gradual tapering off of usage
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When capitalized, the word Turkey refers to a country (Türkiye) located between Europe and Middle East (see Asia Minor). Its official spoken language is Turkish. Its capital city is Ankara (2.6m). Other important cities are Izmir (1.7m), Istanbul (6.6m), Bursa (0.835m)
Ethnic background: Approximately 80% Turkish, 20% Kurdish. Small numbers of Greek, Armenian, Arabic, Jewish and others.
Religious background: mostly Sunni Muslims 98% with Orthodox Christians, Armenian Apostolic, Roman Catholic and Protestant minorities (2%).
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This article was originally based on content from the CIA World Factbook 2002. Update as needed.