13 Facts About Turkey That Will Surprise You

[cupidkisses]

1. The official name of Turkey is "The Republic of Turkey".

2. Unlike what most tourists think, the capital city is not Istanbul but Ankara.

3. There is no desert in Turkey

4. You might find chicken in your dessert

5. Santa Claus is from Turkey

6. Oil wrestling is the national sport

7. The last meal on Noah’s ark, ashure, is still served as a dessert throughout Turkey

8. Turkish words are pronounced in the same way they are written.

9. Some of the ice cream sellers throw shows before giving it to you

10. There are more than 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites

11. Kissing the hand of elderly is a traditional sign of respect

12. Turkish people are very hospitable

13. Turkey was among the first countries in the world to give women the right to vote

[Anonymous]

i will be visiting this country soon. i hope to have an enjoyable trip !!

[cupidkisses]

That's good!

[dogfish]

the oil wrestling fact turned me on

[HappypersonT]

Cool! I literally knew nothing about Turkey before reading this!

[Anonymous]

interesting facts