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WHERE EAST MEETS WEST

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August 27th 2014
Sometimes a cliché is the best description. Istanbul is where east meets west, geographically, politically, socially and spiritually. For over 40 years the Turkish wanted to be European. They became a secular republic, they built tree lined boulevards and developed a welfare system. They courted Euro-powers and were promised inclusion in the Euro zone but repeatedly denied access. ... read more

Middle East » Turkey

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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