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Turkey Background and Facts

12/18/2007 03:12 p.m.
Flag: Background: Modern Turkey was founded in 1923 from the Anatolian remnants of the defeated Ottoman Empire by national hero Mustafa KEMAL, who was later honored with the title Ataturk or "Father of the Turks." Under his authoritarian leadership, the country adopted wide-ranging social, legal, and political reforms. After a ... Read More

Exploring Magnificent Beaches & Ancient History At Marmaris, Turkey

Hal Licino -- 08/28/2007 12:08 a.m.
The alluring Turkish tourist town of Marmaris was originally a remote fisherman's port village and only in the past couple of decades it has metamorphosed into the most modern and sophisticated of all the various Turkish resort cities. Marmaris is located on an awe inspiring, crystal clear, turquoise bay surrounded ... Read More