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    29 Surprising Facts about the People of Istanbul!

    November 28, 2022 /

    Want to know more about Istanbul and its inhabitants? People of Istanbul The easiest way to do this is with stories, data and pictures of the faces behind the metropolis. 1. Do 15 or 17 million people live in Istanbul? Nobody really knows the answer to this question.  Yes, there are official figures, but these figures do not include the illegal settlements in and around Istanbul. Inhabitants in the so-called Gecekondus hardly appear in public. Gecekondu is the Turkish name for a simple or primitive settlement on the outskirts of a large city. The word is not to be confused with a slum. Literally translated, Gecekondu means something like “put…

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  • Life in Turkey

    Is it customary to tip in Turkey and how much should you give?

    November 21, 2022 /

    Giving tip in Turkey is common almost everywhere, with only a few exceptions. The tip in Turkey In the bazaar, for example, the final price is agreed upon through trade. The dealer does not expect you to pay anything more than the agreed price. The tip at the bazaar is the percentage that you haven’t negotiated down. TAnd believe me, there is usually a wide range of margin in regard to the price. The situation is different with travel guides, restaurants or club hotels. Here, a tip is definitely appropriate. How much should you tip in Turkey at a restaurant, club hotel, etc.? 1. In a restaurant A waiter’s total…

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  • Life in Turkey

    Let’s get to know turks

    November 14, 2022 /

    To talk about Turkey is to talk about turks, its geographical position, its language and its characteristics. Let’s get to know Turkey together, this neighbour unknown to many until just a few years ago, which is now on everyone’s lips now, thanks to the Turkish television series Turkey represents the perfect marriage between East and West, between culture, tradition and modernity. Do we know that Turks… are Asian people? Yes, but not exclusively! Of course, the country is much less multi-ethnic  than it was during the Ottoman Empire, but for centuries, in addition to the vast majority of Asian Turks, the country is considered home to various groups of Caucasian…

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  • Turkey News

    Turkey: new arrests among supporters of preacher Gülen

    November 8, 2022 /

    The Turkish authorities announced Tuesday, November 8 the arrest of 27 people, including previously dismissed soldiers, suspected of links with the preacher Fethullah Gülen, a pet peeve of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who accuses him of having orchestrated an attempted putsch in 2016. These 27 people, including a general and two army officers already victims of the purges which followed the failed coup, were arrested in Ankara and Istanbul and seven other people are still wanted, reported the official agency. Anadolu. Fethullah Gülen : “terrorist organization” The operation, carried out in five Turkish provinces, targets within the army and the justice system relatives or sympathizers of the “terrorist organization Fetö”,…

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  • Turkey News

    TOGG presents the first electric vehicle built in Turkey

    November 8, 2022 /

    The first prototype of TOGG has been presented in the factory where it will be produced. Türkiye’nin Otomobili Girişim Grubu, or TOGG, opened its production site in a grand ceremony. During this, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan took the stage with the prototype of the first C-segment SUV to be produced by the brand. TOGG didn’t announce the name of the new model at the ceremony, but gave some hints about the production model’s final shape. We’re told this EV will come with single and dual motor options, two battery capacity options, and expected maximum ranges of 186 miles (300 kilometers) and 311 miles (500 km). We also don’t know…

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  • Life in Turkey

    21 Turkish proverbs for all walks of life!

    November 7, 2022 /

    Are you looking for Turkish proverbs? Then I have the perfect list for you! Here are 21 Turkish proverbs for all kinds of situations! 1. “Bir lisan, bir insan. Iki lisan, iki Insan. “ Basically: one language, one person. Two languages, two people. English equivalent: “Language connects people!” Meaning: Whoever speaks a language is a person. Anyone who speaks two languages ​​is considered two people. This means, you enable mutual understanding between peoples. 2. “Sakla samanı, gelir zamanı” Basically: keep the hay. The time to use it will come. English equivalent: “Nothing is so bad that it is not good for anything.” Meaning: At some point you can use anything.…

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