Central Intelligence Agency
Cia: World Factbook: Turkey
This site from the CIA World Factbook contains a wealth of information on the country of Turkey.
Country Studies US
Country Studies: Turkey
A thorough look at Turkey from the Country Studies section of the Library of Congress. Read about its history, economy, people, and government. Information through the 1990's.
Middle East Policy Council
Mepc: Teach Mideast: Turkey
In an effort to educate students on the Middle East and Islam, MEPC presents this thorough resource of Turkey.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Global Edge: Turkey: Introduction
Discover statistics, history, economy, culture, politics, and demographics for the transcontinental country of Turkey in the Middle East.
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Turkey
Presents a travel guide and country profile of the European nation of Turkey including a background overview and numerous links to comprehensive information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment, population,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Turkey
Provides an overview of the culture of Turkey. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Yoruk
The Yoruk are an ethnic-tribal grouping found widely throughout Turkey but primarily along the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts. The Yoruk are not linguistically distinct from most of the rural populations among whom they live. They speak...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Turks
Ethnically, the Turks are a cultural group united by a common language, but the term "Turk" has no clearly defined racial significance; it can be properly applied to those communities historically and linguistically connected to the...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Kurds
The Kurds have inhabited an area of rugged mountains and high plains at the headwaters of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers for over two thousand years. Their traditional mode of subsistence is pastoralism and agriculture. The territory...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Introduction to the Middle East
The term "Middle East" is generally recognized today to refer to a region that stretches from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to Afghanistan in the east. It encompasses the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel,...
Curated OER
Map of Turkey
BBC News features a broad overview of the European country of Turkey. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Turkey History and Timeline Overview
Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of Turkey including early civilizations, Byzantium, Constantinople, the Ottoman Empire, World war I, independence, Ataturk, and current events.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: National Profiles: Turkey
Learn about religion in Turkey, in this Association of Religion Data Archives country profile; includes general facts, history, and religious data.
US Department of State
U.s. Dept. Of State: u.s. Relations With Turkey
Provides information about the relationship between the United States and Turkey. Additional information about the country is available through the links at the bottom of the page.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Turkey
Click-through facts-and-photo file about Turkey's geography, nature, history, people and culture, and government. Includes a map of the country that pinpoints its European location and a video on the Turkish city of Istanbul.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Laz
Learn about the culture of the Laz people of Turkey. Explore topics such as their history, economy, past settlements, cultural values, religion, and sociopolitical organization.
Curated OER
Flag of Turkey
BBC News features a broad overview of the European country of Turkey. Focus is on history, current information, country facts, political leaders, and news media. Provides links to a timeline of key events, recent news articles, and...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Turkey
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Turkey on this website.
Other
Odyssey: Teacher Zone: Middle East: Turkey Stay
This teaching unit is based upon a "teacher trek" to the area in 2000 and focuses on essential questions on wealth and poverty. Activities are offered to help students explore the religion and culture of this country. Activities are...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Peripatetics of Afghanistan, Iran, and Turkey
The data concerning Afghanistan and Iran refer to the period prior to the Saur and Islamic revolutions, respectively. It is not known whether such communities still exist in these two countries. Each existing community is primarily...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Political Debate in Turkey
A hot topic of debate in Turkey is the possibility of an increasingly Islamic state in this historically secular country. Learn more in this video from Wide Angle.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Jews of Kurdistan
Kurdish Jews, a largely rural people, have lived in the mountains and plains of Kurdistan since time immemorial. They have been geographically isolated throughout much of their history and are thought to have retained some old Jewish...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Syriacs
Syriac is a branch of the Aramaic family of languages and was the lingua franca of the eastern Roman Empire at the beginning of the Christian era. It is also spoken extensively in the regions farther east. It became the language of...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Jacobites
The Jacobites, today numbering some half a million, adhere to a branch of Christianity that is most commonly known as the Jacobite church. They are to be found mostly in northern Iraq and southeastern Turkey. The Jacobites were one of...