Population: The population of Turkey is 75 million people. It is wright now the 18th most populated country of the world. It forms the one precent of the whole population of the earth. Istanbul is one of the most populated cities of earth, with its 14 million citizens.The 27% of the population is between 0-14 years old. The 15-64 old's make up the 67% of the population.
The 50.1% of the population of
Turkey is women, on the other hand 49.9 % is men. In Turkey there are different ethnic groups. There are Turks, Kurds, Armenians, Circassian, Georgians, Arabians,Laz and Albanians.
The 50.1% of the population of
Turkey is women, on the other hand 49.9 % is men. In Turkey there are different ethnic groups. There are Turks, Kurds, Armenians, Circassian, Georgians, Arabians,Laz and Albanians.
Religion: In Turkey, there are two main religions, which are Muslim and Christian. 98% of the whole population is Muslim. 1% is Christian.
Religious Holidays:
- Ramadan (It is a religious fasting time. During a month from shelters, people provide food for the people in poverty.)
- Ramadan Feast (It comes after Ramadan, People visit the elders of the family.)
- Sacrifice Feast (In the name of God, people sacrifice animals like cows and sheep.)
Traditions:
- Folk Dances (Horon, Zeybek)
- Folk Music (Turku, Whirling Dervishes)
- Turkish folk Heroes (Karagoz and Hacivat, Nasreddin Hoca, Yunus Emre, Karaoglu)
- Nazarlik ( Believed that it gives protection against the evil eyes)