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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 adopt... [read more]
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 adopt... [read more] Blog: Bill and Carol's Senior Years Abroad: Months 10, 11, and 12, "Golgeler" (Shadows)
Date: May 22nd 2011
Welcome to Bill and Carol's travelblog from Turkey. As we come to the end of our first year here, we are becoming more aware of the intricate layers of intrigue in Turkey's social/political life. We can't pretend to really understand the deep implications of all that we read in the Turkish press and hear from friends. What we know is that many, many things are not as they seem. Thus ... read more
Date: May 22nd 2011
Welcome to Bill and Carol's travelblog from Turkey. As we come to the end of our first year here, we are becoming more aware of the intricate layers of intrigue in Turkey's social/political life. We can't pretend to really understand the deep implications of all that we read in the Turkish press and hear from friends. What we know is that many, many things are not as they seem. Thus ... read more
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