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The '''Republic of Turkey''' ('''Republic of Turkiye''') is a transcontinental country occupying the Anatolian Peninsula of [[Western Asia]], as well as a small section of Southeastern [[Europe]] at the Bosporus Strait.

The '''Republic of Turkey''' ('''Republic of Turkiye''') is a transcontinental country occupying the Anatolian Peninsula of [[Western Asia]], as well as a small section of Southeastern [[Europe]] at the Bosporus Strait.

Turkey has many cultural heritage places. It is the land of the Seven Churches of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]. 89.5%<!--Eighty nine and a half percent--> of its people are [[Muslim]]s<ref>[https://t24.com.tr/haber/optimar-dan-din-inanc-anketi-yuzde-89-allah-in-varligina-ve-birligine-inaniyor,821459 Optimar'dan din-inanç anketi: Yüzde 89 Allah'ın varlığına ve birliğine inanıyor]</ref> and religion does not play a pivotal role in their lives.  

Turkey has many cultural heritage places. It is the land of the Seven Churches of [[Book of Revelation|Revelation]]. 89.5%<!--Eighty nine and a half percent--> of its people are [[Muslim]]s<ref>[https://t24.com.tr/haber/optimar-dan-din-inanc-anketi-yuzde-89-allah-in-varligina-ve-birligine-inaniyor,821459 Optimar'dan din-inanç anketi: Yüzde 89 Allah'ın varlığına ve birliğine inanıyor]</ref> and religion does not play a pivotal role in their lives.  Turkey is also more [[pro-life]] than most [[Europe]]an and [[Asia]]n countries.

Turkey has been a "democratic" member of [[NATO]] since 1952; Turkey prohibits openly [[homosexual]] persons from their military and bans [[same-sex marriage]].  Turkey is also more [[pro-life]] than most [[Europe]]an and [[Asia]]n countries.

Turkey has been a "democratic" member of [[NATO]] since 1952; Turkey prohibits openly [[homosexual]] persons from their military and bans [[same-sex marriage]].  

==History==

==History==