North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Nato: 19 Member Countries
Provides a list of all of the NATO countries along with links to their government sites. Users can find a vast amount of information about each of the member countries. A great resource for researching and learning about NATO or...
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,...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Arabs
The Arab world is usually considered to be comprised of the following nineteen countries: Mauritania, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Chad, Lebanon, Egypt, Sudan, Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Saudi...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Circassians
The Circassians are a people indigenous to the northwestern Caucasus who are also found today as minority communities in four Middle Eastern countries: Turkey, Syria, Jordan, and Israel. They call themselves "Adyge," the term...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Betsileo
The Betsileo (Bts) are one of approximately twenty "ethnies," or ethnic units, into which Madagascar divides its population. The Betsileo began to use that term for themselves after their conquest by the Merina in the nineteenth century....
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.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Geography for Kids: Turkey
Learn about the history, capital, flag, climate, terrain, people, economy, and population of Turkey on this website.
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: Multicultural America: Turkish Americans
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Turkish Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Turks
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of the Turks. Gives basic facts about location, language, folklore, foods, social customs, family life, education, religion, pastimes, societal challenges, etc. (Note: Content...
PBS
Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
Other
Press Display Real Newspapers on Your Pc
PressDisplay offers image captures of entire newspapers from 40 different countries. Select a country, then a newspaper, and view the entire contents of that newspaper online.
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Turkey Flag
The national flag of Turkey, a country with a population of over 75 million people.
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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...
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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...
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Science Kids: Science Images: Map of Turkey
A map featuring Turkey and its neighboring countries.
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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.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Trans Caspia, 1886
Map showing the Trans-Caspian countries.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Chanak Crisis
Looks at the Chanak Crisis of 1922, which was an event that almost triggered an outbreak of war between Britain and Turkey. It was prevented due to opposition from Allied countries and the British public.
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Etc: Maps Etc: Egypt, Abyssinia, Et Cetera, 1904
"Egypt is another of those countries whose prehistoric ages are wrapped in mystery as impenetrable as the sources of her Nile, whose exact location ling baffled the most enterprising of explorers. Great interest attaches to the country's...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Map of Europe, 1858
A map of Europe in 1858 showing country borders of the time, including Prussia, Bavaria, Saxony and European Turkey, and regions including Poland in Russia, Galicia, Hungary, Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, and Transylvania in Austria, and...